Smajić is a Bosnian surname.[1] Its literal meaning of "descendant of Ismail" is similar to that of the Albanian surname Smajli and the Turkish family name İsmailoğlu and it may indicate Muslim religious affiliation of its bearers. People with the name include:
- Admir Smajić (born 1963), Bosnian former footballer
- Armin Smajić (born 1964), Bosnian football manager and former player
- Edin Smajić (born 1971), Bosnian footballer
- Edis Smajić (born 1999), Bosnian footballer
- Emir Smajic (born 1989), Swedish-Bosnian footballer
- Haris Smajić (born 1960), former Bosnian footballer
- Kabir Smajić (born 1977), former Bosnian footballer
- Nera Smajić (born 1984), Bosnian-born Swedish former footballer
- Petar Smajić (1910–1985), Croatian painter
- Sulejman Smajić (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
Origin | |
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Language(s) | Bosnian |
Meaning | son of Ismail |
Region of origin | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Other names | |
See also | İsmailoğlu, Smajli |
References
edit- ^ "Smajic Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
Approximately 8,962 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Highest density in: Bosnia and Herzegovina.