Hodžić (, ) is a common family name found in

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. It is derived from the word ''hodža'', meaning "master/lord", itself a Turkish loanword (''

hoca Hoca is the Turkish spelling of the Persian word Khawaja ( Persian: خواجه ''khwāja, khâjeh''), used as a title, given name or surname. As a title, Hoca (variant ''Hodja'') means “master” and is commonly used for teachers, professor ...

'') of ultimately Persian origin (''

khawaja Khawaja ( Persian: خواجه ''khvâjəh'') is an honorific title used across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central Asia, particularly towards Sufi teachers. It is also used by Kashmiri Muslims and the Mizrahi Jews—particul ...

''). Its literal meanings are "little hodža" or "son of the hodža". Its bearers are predominantly Bosniaks. It may refer to: * (born 1971), Bosnian basketball player * (born 1973), Good person * Adnan Hodžić (born 1988), Bosnian-American basketball player *

Adrijana Hodžić Adrijana Hodžić (, ; born 1975) is a Kosovar politician of Bosniak ethnicity who is currently serving as the Deputy Mayor of North Mitrovica since 10 December 2020. Prior to this she served as the Minister of Administration and Local Governmen ...

(born 1975), Kosovar politician * Adis Hodžić (born 1999), Slovenian footballer * (born 1985), Serbian biathlonist * (born 1970), art historian and art critic * Ajla Hodžić (born 1980), Bosnian-American actress * Alen Hodžić (born 1992), Slovenian basketball player *

Almina Hodžić Almina Hodžić (born 2 November 1988) is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player ...

(born 1988), Bosnian footballer *

Buba Corelli Amar Hodžić (born 22 September 1989), known by his stage name Buba Corelli, is a Bosnian rapper and hip-hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. He is best known for his collaborative efforts with Jala Brat, with wh ...

aka Amar Hodžić (born 1989), Bosnian rapper * Amar Hodžić (born 1999), Austrian footballer of Bosnian descent *

Armin Hodžić Armin Hodžić (; born 17 November 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Hodžić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2014 ...

(born 1994), Bosnian footballer *

(born 2000), Bosnian footballer * (born 1922, died 1994), Yugoslav general in JNA * (born 1921, died 1943), recipient of the

Order of the People's Hero The Order of the People's Hero or the Order of the National Hero ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Orden narodnog heroja, Oрден народног хероја; sl, Red narodnega heroja, mk, Oрден на народен херој, Orden na ...

of Yugoslavia * Dušan Hodžić (born 1993), Serbian footballer * (born 1977), Austrian footballer * (born 1986), Serbian biathlonist * Edvin Hodžić (1994–2018), Austrian footballer * Fahrudin Hodžić (born 1963), Bosnian wrestler * Faruk Hodžić (born 2003), Bosnian footballer *

Fikret Hodžić Fikret Hodžić (26 June 1953 – 9 July 1992) was a professional Bosnian bodybuilder. Hodžić competed during the 1970s and 1980s representing the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Hodžić was murdered near his home by Serb paramilit ...

(born 1953, died 1992), Bosnian bodybuilder * (born 1913, died 1942), recipient of the

of Yugoslavia *

Kadir Hodžić Kadir Hodžić (born 5 August 1994) is a Bosnian footballer who plays for BK Häcken. Career Club career Hodžić started his career with Skene IF. After a year with Kinna IF, it was confirmed in November 2011, that 17-year old Hodžić had join ...

(born 1994), Bosnian footballer *

Mario Hodžić Mario Hodžić is a Montenegrin karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. In the same year, he also won the silver medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 Europ ...

(born 1998), Montenegrin

karateka (; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian ...

*, Bosnian war hero * Mina Hodzic (born 2002), German tennis player * (born 1977), Croatian

presbyter Presbyter () is an honorific title for Christian clergy. The word derives from the Greek ''presbyteros,'' which means elder or senior, although many in the Christian antiquity would understand ''presbyteros'' to refer to the bishop functioning a ...

* (born 1994), Serbian biathlonist * Šefka Hodžić (born 1943), infamous criminal from Bosnia * (born 1945), Bosnian writer and journalist * Selver Hodžić (born 1978), Bosnian-Swiss footballer *

Tarik Hodžić Tarik Hodžić (born 1 December 1951) is a Bosnian retired Association football, footballer. Club career He started playing football with FK Željezničar Sarajevo, Željezničars youth team. In 1970, he signed his first professional contract w ...

(born 1951), Bosnian footballer * Tarik Hodžić (table tennis) (born 1972), Bosnian table tennis player * (born 1943), Yugoslav and Montenegrin writer, songwriter, journalist and academic

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