Shqiponja

Shqiponja is a form of the Albanian name Shqiponje, which derives from the Albanian term shqiponjë, meaning 'eagle.' This patriotic girl's name refers to the Albanian national symbol, the double-headed eagle, and is occasionally interpreted as 'the heroine.'

What does the name Shqiponja mean?

Shqiponja is a variant of the Albanian name Shqiponje and derives from the word shqiponjë, which means 'eagle.' This name has a patriotic connotation and refers to the Albanian national symbol, the double-headed eagle, while it is also often translated as 'the heroine.' The first name is especially prevalent in Albania and Kosovo. Other variants include Shqipe and Shqiponia.

Where does the name Shqiponja come from?

The name Shqiponja is a female first name of Albanian origin, meaning 'the eagle' or 'the heroine.'

How do you pronounce Shqiponja?

Shkip-on-ja

Popularity

Shqiponja is a rather rare name in Germany. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 3,816th place. Over the last ten years, Shqiponja has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Poja / Pone / Poni / Ponja / Shipo / Shqipe / Shqipi

Similar first names

Shqiponje

Famous people

• Shqiponja Karafili (Albanian singer)