Krasniqi (Albanian pronunciation: [kɾas'nici]) is an Albanian surname. It is the most common surname in Kosovo.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Adrijana Krasniqi (born 1997), Albanian-Swedish singer-songwriter and rapper
- Agim Krasniqi, Albanian rebel commander
- Ali Krasniqi (1952–2024), Kosovar Roma writer and activist
- Arben Krasniqi (born 1974), Kosovan basketball coach
- Artur Krasniqi (born 1989), Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church leader
- Besnik Krasniqi, Kosovan footballer
- Distria Krasniqi (born 1995), Kosovan judoka
- Ermal Krasniqi (born 1998), Kosovan footballer
- Florin Krasniqi (born 1964), Kosovar-American businessman, activist, politician, and one-time arms smuggler
- Gaspër Krasniqi (died 1876), Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Skopje
- Hysni Krasniqi (born 1942), Albanian painter
- Jakup Krasniqi (born 1951), Albanian politician
- Kamer Krasniqi (born 1996), Kosovan footballer
- Liridon Krasniqi (born 1992), Kosovo Albanian professional footballer
- Luan Krasniqi (born 1971), German boxer
- Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015), Albanian scholar
- Matej Krasniqi (died 1829), Roman Catholic Archbishop
- Mazhar Krasniqi (1931–2019), New Zealand Muslim community leader
- Memli Krasniqi (born 1980), Kosovar singer-songwriter, musician and politician
- Olsi Krasniqi (born 1992), Albanian-born English rugby league player
- Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999), Albanian politician, historian, and nationalist
- Robin Krasniqi (born 1987), German boxer
- Vanessa Krasniqi (born 1994), Albanian-German singer
- Zana Krasniqi (born 1988), Kosovar beauty pageant winner
References
edit- ^ Caka, Nebi; Caka, Ali (2016). "Mbiemrat e shqiptarëve të Kosovës – prejardhja dhe shpërndarja rajonale (Origin and regional distribution of Kosovo Albanian surnames)". Studime shoqërore ASHAK. Retrieved 27 July 2024.