Ilir is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from "i lirë", which means free; it also means Illyrian. People bearing the name include:
Ilir Azemi (born 1992), Kosovar footballerIlir Bajri (born 1969), Kosovar jazz composer, pianistIlir Bano (born ????), Albanian politicianIlir Beqaj (born 1968), Albanian politicianIlir Berisha (born 1991), Kosovar footballerIlir Biturku (born 1968), Albanian footballerIlir Boçka (born 1950), Albanian diplomatIlir Bozhiqi (born 1965), Albanian footballerIlirjan Çaushaj (born 1987), Albanian footballerIlir Dibra (born 1977), Albanian footballerIlir Duro (born 1966), Albanian footballerIlir Elmazovski (born 1979), Macedonian footballerIlir Hoxha (born 1949), son of former Albanian leader Enver HoxhaIlir Jaçellari (born 1970), Albanian actor, painter and photographerIlir Kadia (born ????), Albanian journalistIlir Kerni (born 1959), Albanian ballet dancer, opera and theater directorIlir Latifi (born 1983), Swedish-Albanian mixed martial artistIlir Meta (born 1969), Albanian politician, Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002Ilir Nallbani (born 1982), Kosovar footballerIlir Përnaska (born 1951), Albanian footballerIlir Rusmali (born ????), Albanian politicianIlir Selmani (born 1978), Kosovar basketball playerIlir Seitaj (born 1957), Albanian chess International MasterIlir Shulku (born 1969), Albanian footballer