Tirana

Tirana is a female first name that can likely be regarded as the Albanian variant of Taraneh. The name translates to 'the melody'.

What does the name Tirana mean?

Tirana is likely interpreted as the Albanian variant of the name Taraneh. Its meaning is 'the melody'. The roots of the name go back to the ancient Persian term tarâne (ترانه), which means 'melody', 'song', 'hymn', 'music', or 'love song'. There could also be a connection to the ancient Greek word tyuranos (τύραννος) for 'tyrant', 'despot', or 'oppressor'. Furthermore, Tirana is the name of the capital of Albania.

Where does the name Tirana come from?

The name Tirana has its roots in both ancient Greek and ancient Persian and means 'the melody'. In ancient Persian, the term comes from tarâne (ترانه), which means 'melody', 'song', 'hymn', 'music', or 'love song'. In ancient Greek, it could also be associated with tyuranos (τύραννος) for 'tyrant', 'despot', or 'oppressor'. The language of the name is Albanian.

How do you pronounce Tirana?

Ti-ra-na

Popularity

In Germany, Tirana is a well-known first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,022nd on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Tirana has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,676th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd. For the global popularity and distribution of Tirana, you can check the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Tiri

Famous people

• Tirana Hassan (Amnesty International)