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Spahia is an Albanian surname. It is derived from the Turkish term sipahi (from Persian: سپاهی (sepāhī) with the meaning "soldier") for a cavalryman. People with the surname include:
- Ali Spahia (1935–2000), Albanian surgeon and politician
- Eqerem Spahia (born 1960), Albanian politician
- Halim Spahia (1897–1946), Albanian merchant and industrialist
- Sadik Spahia (born 1959), Albanian sculptor
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Language(s) | Albanian via Turkish from Persian |
Meaning | descendant of a sipahi/cavalryman |
Region of origin | Albania |
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Variant form(s) | Spahija (Kosovo) |
See also | Spahić, Sipahioğlu |
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References
edit- ^ "Spahia Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
Approximately 606 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Albania; Highest density in: Albania.