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Naming Customs

Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.

The vast majority of Kosovo’s population is ethnic-Albanian therefore names tend to follow Albanian practices. Some Kosovans may have a local clan name as, or in addition to, a family name, e.g. GASHI. See Albania Naming Customs. Source: A GUIDE TO NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES, UK Names Guide

For other ethnic groups, see:

• Serbia Naming Customs
• Croatia Naming Customs
• Bosnia and Herzegovina Naming Customs

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