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
| Origin | |
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| Meaning | Lord, khawaja (Persian: خواجه, romanized: khvājeh; Arabic: خواجة, romanized: khawājah) |
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| Variant form(s) | Hodžić (South Slavs) |
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