Ilir is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from i lirë, which means "free". It is also the Albanian way of referring to an "Illyrian" male. People bearing the name include: Ilir Azemi (born 1992), Kosovar footballer Ilir Bajri (born 1969), Kosovar jazz composer, pianist Ilir Bano, Albanian politician Ilir Beqaj (born 1968), Albanian politician Ilir Berisha (born 1991), Kosovar footballer Ilir Biturku (born 1968), Albanian footballer Ilir Boçka (born 1950), Albanian diplomat Ilir Bozhiqi (born 1965), Albanian footballer Ilirjan Çaushaj (born 1987), Albanian footballer Ilir Dibra (born 1977), Albanian footballer Ilir Duro (born 1966), Albanian footballer Ilir Elmazovski (born 1979), Macedonian footballer Ilir Hoxha (born 1949), son of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha Ilir Jaçellari (born 1970), Albanian actor, painter and photographer Ilir Kadia (born 1957), Albanian journalist Ilir Kerni (born 1959), Albanian ballet dancer, opera and theater director Ilir Latifi (born 1983), Swedish-Albanian mixed martial artist Ilir Rexhepi (born 1973), Kosovar actor Ilir Meta (born 1969), Albanian politician, Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002, President since 2017 Ilir Nallbani (born 1982), Kosovar footballer Ilir Përnaska (born 1951), Albanian footballer Ilir Rusmali (born 1965), Albanian politician Ilir Selmani (born 1978), Kosovar basketball player Ilir Seitaj (born 1957), Albanian chess International Master Ilir Shulku (born 1969), Albanian footballer References Albanian masculine given names