Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedA feminized personal name based on the besë. It is considered an ancient Albanian name as it is documented in Procopius' list of restored cities that were rebuilt in Dardania, close to Petrizen, in his 560 A. D. work of the buildings of Justinian.
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: BesianaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: BesianaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Turkish Wiktionary: BesianaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

