Shkumbin (name)
Shkumbin is an Albanian given name for males.[1] It derives from Shkumbin, a river in central Albania, flowing into the Adriatic Sea, which is considered the dividing line for the two dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk (to the south) and Gheg (to the north).
Notable people bearing this name include:
- Shkumbin Arsllani, Albanian footballer from Macedonia
- Shkumbin Ramadani - Albanian powerlifter living in Norway. Also known as Ben Bisonback.
References
- ↑ "Albanian names". aboutnames.ch. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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