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Besnik

Quick answerThe name 'Besnik' means "faithful" or "loyal" in Albanian, derived from the Albanian word *besë* (pledge of honor/faith).

Albanian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,128
TrendRising ↑
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginAlbanian
LanguageAlbanian
CultureAlbanian
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,233

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Besnik

The name 'Besnik' means "faithful" or "loyal" in Albanian, derived from the Albanian word *besë* (pledge of honor/faith).

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Etymology

The name 'Besnik' means "faithful" or "loyal" in Albanian, derived from the Albanian word *besë* (pledge of honor/faith). It is used primarily in Albanian culture, common among both Muslim and Catholic Albanians, with no notable historical figure of wide renown.

Besnik currently ranks #11,128 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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