Ermal

Ermal is an Albanian first name that consists of two parts. The Albanian terms erë, meaning "wind, air, scent", and mal, meaning "mountain", together form the meaning "the wind from the mountains".

What does the name Ermal mean?

The name Ermal is made up of the Albanian words erë for "wind, air, scent" and mal for "mountain". This results in the meanings "the wind from the mountains", "the mountain wind", or also "the mountain air". In some dialects, the word mal can also mean "forest" instead of "mountain", leading to an alternative interpretation of Ermal as "the scent of the forest" or "the forest air". Ermal is particularly common in Albania and Kosovo. Notable bearers of the name include the Kosovar singer Ermal Fejzullahu and the Italian-Albanian musician Ermal Meta.

Where does the name Ermal come from?

The masculine first name Ermal has Albanian roots and means "the mountain wind" or "the mountain air".

How do you pronounce Ermal?

Er-mal, where 'Er' is pronounced like in 'earth' and 'mal' like in 'meal'.

Popularity

In Germany, Ermal is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2006 at 654th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 70 times, placing it 2,921st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 2,879th position.

Nicknames & pet names

Ermi / Mali

Famous people

• Ermal Allen (American football player)
• Ermal Fejzullahu (singer)
• Ermal Kuqo (basketball player)
• Ermal Mamaqi (actor from Albania)
• Ermal Meta (singer)
• Ermal Sako (football player from Albania)
• Ermal Tahiri (football player from Albania)