Ilir (name)

Ilir is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from i lirë, which means "illyrian" and "being free" in the Albanian language. It is also the Albanian way of referring to an "Illyrian" male.

People bearing the name include:
 * Ilir Alliu (born 1973), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Avdyli (born 1990), Kosovar footballer
 * Ilir Azemi (born 1992), Kosovar footballer
 * Ilir Bajri (born 1969), Kosovar jazz composer, pianist
 * Ilir Bano (born 1951), Albanian politician
 * Ilir Beqaj (born 1968), Albanian politician
 * Ilir Berisha (born 1991), Kosovar footballer
 * Ilir Biturku (born 1968), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Blakçori (born 1993), Kosovar professional footballer
 * Ilir Boçka (born 1950), Albanian diplomat
 * Ilir Bozhiqi (born 1965), Albanian footballer
 * Ilirjan Çaushaj (born 1987), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Dabjani (born 2001), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Daja (born 1966), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Dibra (born 1977), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Duro (born 1966), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Elmazovski (born 1979), Macedonian footballer
 * Ilir Gjoni (born 1962), Albanian politician
 * Ilir Hasani, Albanian traumatologist
 * Ilir Hoti (1957–2016), Albanian economist and university teacher
 * Ilir Hoxha (born 1949), son of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha
 * Ilir Ikonomi (born 1954), Albanian—American journalist and author
 * Ilir Jaçellari (born 1970), Albanian actor, painter and photographer
 * Ilir Kadia (born 1957), Albanian journalist
 * Ilir Kastrati (born 1994), Albanian association football player
 * Ilir Kepa (born 1966), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Kerni (born 1959), Albanian ballet dancer, opera and theater director
 * Ilir Krasniqi (born 2000), Kosovan footballer
 * Ilir Lame (born 1956), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Latifi (born 1983), Swedish-Albanian mixed martial artist
 * Ilir Luarasi (1954–2018), Albanian footballer
 * 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 Qela (born 2001), German footballer
 * Ilir Qorri (born 1975), Albanian footballer
 * Ilir Rexhepi (born 1973), Kosovar actor
 * 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
 * Ilir Zeneli (born 1984), Finnish football manager