Tonibler is a male given name in Kosovo, given in honour of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair following his role in the 1999 NATO air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. Blair was consider instrumental in removing Slobodan Milosevic from power, and boys born following the war were sometimes given the name Toni or Tonibler.[1]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Kosovo |
In 2010, Blair made a visit to Kosovo where he met several boys bearing the name.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Namesakes welcome Tony Blair during Kosovo visit". BBC News. BBC. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ Borger, Julian (20 June 2014). "Meet the Kosovan Albanians who named their sons after Tony Blair". The Guardian.
External linksEdit
Look up Tonibler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.