Hoxha (surname)

Hoxha (pronounced [ˈhɔdʒa]) is an Albanian surname, derived from the Persian title khawaja ("master") via Turkish hoca. It is the most common surname in Albania. "Hoxha" could refer to several people:

  • Enver Hoxha (1908–1985), Communist leader of Albania in 1944–1985
  • Iljas Mirahori (Iljaz Hoxha), 15th-century Albanian Janissary, scientist, and teacher of an Ottoman sultan
  • Hysen Hoxha (1861–1934), a signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence; uncle of Enver Hoxha
  • Fadil Hoxha (1916–2001), Yugoslav politician and Kosovo's leader during the time of Tito
  • Nexhmije Hoxha (1921–2020), Albanian politician, wife of Enver Hoxha
  • Luan Hoxha (born 1960), Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania in 2006–2008
  • Anna Hoxha (stage name: Anna Oxa) (born 1961), Italian singer
  • 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
  • Bujar Hoxha, Albanian chess master
  • Fatos Hoxha, Albanian politician
  • Ismail Hoxha, Albanian politician
  • Rajmond Hoxha, Albanian politician
  • Joe Hoxha, American politician
Hoxha
Origin
MeaningLord, khawaja (Persian: خواجه, romanized: khvājeh; Arabic: خواجة, romanized: khawājah)
Other names
Variant form(s)Hodžić (South Slavs)
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