Smajli
Appearance
Origin | |
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Language(s) | Albanian via Turkish from Arabic |
Meaning | son of Ismail |
Region of origin | Albania |
Other names | |
See also | İsmailoğlu, Smajić |
Smajli is an Albanian surname.[1] Its literal meaning is "son of Ismail", which is similar to that of the Bosnian surname Smajić and the Turkish family name İsmailoğlu and it may indicate Muslim religious affiliation of its bearer. Notable people with the name include:
- Brikena Smajli (born 1970), Albanian writer
- Dritan Smajli (born 1985), Albanian footballer
- Tringe Smajli (1880–1917), Albanian guerrilla fighter
References
[edit]- ^ "Smajli Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
Approximately 1,094 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Albania. Highest density in: Albania.