Prifti is the Albanian word for "the priest". It is found as a surname used by Orthodox Christians in Albania, and in Greece, where it is written Priftis. Prifti is the third most common surname in Albania.[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Priest (Albanian: prift) |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Priftaj, Priftis |
Notable people with the name include:
- Albi Prifti (born 1993), Albanian footballer
- Andi Prifti (born 1988), Albanian footballer
- Dimitri-Erind Prifti (born 1991), Greek footballer
- Dritan Prifti (1968–2017), Albanian politician
- Erind Prifti (born 1991), Albanian footballer
- Mihal Prifti (1918–1996), Albanian Communist politician
Toponyms:
- Prifti, Montenegro, a village near Podgorica
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- ^ Caka, Nebi; Caka, Ali (2016). "Mbiemrat e shqiptarëve të Kosovës – prejardhja dhe shpërndarja rajonale (Origin and regional distribution of Kosovo Albanian surnames)". Studime shoqërore ASHAK. Retrieved 27 July 2024.