Hoxha (surname)

Hoxha 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
 * Zulfi Hoxha (born 1992), Albanian-American terrorist
 * 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