Spahija Explained

Spahija is a Kosovo Albanian surname^[1] of Persian origin derived from the word spahi (سپاهی, sepâhi; horseman, soldier), that entered Albanian from the Turkish adaption Sipahi (horseman, cavalryman). Notable people with the surname include:

• Hrvoje Spahija (born 1988), Croatian footballer
• Neven Spahija (born 1962), Croatian basketball coach

See also

• Spahia (surname)
• Spahić
• Sipahioğlu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spahija Surname . forebears.io . July 29, 2019 . Approximately 3,144 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Kosovo; Highest density in: Kosovo..