Smajić is a
Bosnian surname.
Its literal meaning of "descendant of
Ismail
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Ishmael (; ; ; ) is the first son of Abraham. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of Abraham's wife Sarah. He died at the age of 137. Traditionally, he is seen as the ancestor of the Arabs.
Within Islam, Ish ...
" is similar to that of the Albanian surname
Smajli and the Turkish family name
İsmailoğlu
İsmailoğlu is a Turkish surname. Its literal meaning of "descendant of Ismail
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Ishmael (; ; ; ) is the first son of Abraham. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of Abraham's wife Sarah. He died at the age ...
and it may indicate Muslim religious affiliation of its bearers. People with the name include:
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Admir Smajić
Admir Smajić (born 7 September 1963) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.
He played in the Yugoslavia national team and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Club career Partizan
Born in Bijeljina,[Armin Smajić
Armin Smajić (born 15 October 1999) is a Bosnian football manager and former player.
Playing career Club
Born in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, back then within Yugoslavia, he played with FK Željezničar Sarajevo in the 1985–86 Yugosla ...]
(born 1964), Bosnian football manager and former player
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Edin Smajić (born 1971), Bosnian footballer
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Edis Smajić (born 1999), Bosnian footballer
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Emir Smajic (born 1989), Swedish-Bosnian footballer
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Haris Smajić (born 1960), former Bosnian footballer
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Kabir Smajić
Kabir Smajić (born 30 May 1977 in Banovići) is a Bosnian retired football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified ...
(born 1977), former Bosnian footballer
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Nera Smajić (born 1984), Bosnian-born Swedish former footballer
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Petar Smajić (1910–1985), Croatian painter
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Sulejman Smajić
Sulejman Smajić (born 13 August 1984) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer and sporting director of First League of FBiH club NK Metalleghe-BSI.
As a player, he also played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national team and the Bo ...
(born 1984), Bosnian footballer
References
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Surnames of Bosnian origin
Patronymic surnames
Surnames from given names