Hadzhiev
Appearance
Hadzhiev or Hadjiev or Khadjiev (Bulgarian: Хаджиев) is a Bulgarian surname derived from hajji, which originally was an honorific title given to a Muslim person who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca, but which was later adopted by Christian peoples as a word for pilgrim.
People
[edit]- Kamen Hadzhiev (1991—), Bulgarian footballer.
- Todor Hadzhiev (1881—1956), Bulgarian conductor, composer, and pianist.
- Parashkev Hadzhiev (1919—1992), Bulgarian composer, son of Todor.
- Zelimkhan Khadjiev (1994—), French freestyle wrestler of Chechen heritage.