Frashëri
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Albanian frashër "ash-tree", from Latin fraxinus.[1] |
| Region of origin | Frashër, south Albania |
Frashëri is an Albanian surname.
People[]
- Dalip Frashëri, 19th-century poet
- Shahin Frashëri, 19th-century poet
- Abdyl Frashëri, founder and head of the League of Prizren in 1878-1881.
- Naim Frashëri, member of the Albanian Society who helped publish the first Albanian letters, also author of the first Albanian books for the first Albanian school in 1887 in Korce.
- Sami Frashëri, founder of the Albanian Society, 1879.
- Eshref Frashëri, Albanian politician, Chairman of the National Council of Albania from 1922–1923
- Mehdi Frashëri (1872–1963), Albanian politician
- Midhat Frashëri (1880-1949), Albanian politician
- Gjergj Adhamidhi bej Frashëri (Gjergj Adhamidhi), promoter of the Albanian independence and minister of finances during Prince Widits rule in 1914.
- Stivi Frashëri (born 1990), Albanian footballer
References[]
- ^ Vladimir Orel (1998), "frashër", Albanian Etymological Dictionary, p. 102
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