Hoxha
| Hoxha | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | Lord, Khawaja (Persian: خواجه khvājeh, in Arabic: خواجة khawājah) |
| Related names | Hodžić |
Hoxha, pronounced /ˈhɔdʒa/, is an Albanian surname, derived from the Persian title Khawaja. It could refer to several people:
- Iljas Mirahori, also known as Iljaz Hoxha, 15th-century Albanian Janissary, scientist, and personal teacher to Ottoman Empire's sultan Bayezid II
- Hysen Hoxha (1861–1934), one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence, and uncle of Enver Hoxha
- Enver Hoxha (1908–1985), Communist leader of Albania in 1944–1985
- Fadil Hoxha (1916–2001), Yugoslav politician and Kosovo's leader during the time of Tito
- Nexhmije Hoxha (born 1921), Albanian politician, wife of Enver Hoxha
- Abaz Hoxha (born 1930), Albanian engineer
- Luan Hoxha (born 1960), Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania in 2006–2008
- Ferit Hoxha (born 1967), Albanian diplomat
- Dritan Hoxha (1968–2008), Albanian businessman
- Erand Hoxha (born 1985), Albanian footballer
- Rigers Hoxha (born 1985), Albanian footballer
- Alban Hoxha (born 1987), Albanian football goalkeeper
- Yll Hoxha (born 1987), Kosovar football player
- Altin Hoxha (born 1990), Albanian footballer
- Sulejman Hoxha (born 1990), Albanian footballer
- Hamels Hoxha (born 1992), Albanian footballer
- Sidni Hoxha (born 1992), Albanian swimmer
- Bedri Hoxha, Albanian politician
- Fatos Hoxha, Albanian politician
- Ismail Hoxha, Albanian politician
- Rajmond Hoxha, Albanian politician
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