Spahija

Spahija is a Kosovo Albanian surname 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