Mjeda

Mjeda is a proper noun that may refer to a family name or a toponym in the Balkans. In Albanian contexts, Mjeda is encountered as a surname and, less commonly, as a placename in historical documents and local maps. The surname is found among Albanians and people of Albanian descent, and individuals bearing the name have appeared in religious, scholarly, and public life across the Albanian-speaking world and in diaspora communities.

Toponymically, historical records and cartographic sources indicate that Mjeda has been used for villages or settlements within regions that are part of modern Albania and neighboring areas. The exact locations and administrative affiliations of these places have varied with administrative changes over time and may be indicated differently in historical sources.

Etymology for the name Mjeda is not well established in accessible sources. It is generally considered part of Albanian onomastic practice, reflecting regional toponymy and family naming traditions. Because of limited readily available documentation, Mjeda should be understood as a name-bearing term rather than a single, clearly defined entity. In contemporary discussion, the word is primarily encountered as a surname within Albanian communities and as a historical or regional toponym.