Krasniqi (surname)

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 (born 1951), Albanian rebel commander
• Agim Krasniqi (politician), Albanian economist, civil servant and politician
• Albin Krasniqi, multiple people
• Ali Krasniqi (1952–2024), Kosovar Roma writer and activist
• Arben Krasniqi (born 1974), Kosovan basketball coach
• Arjanit Krasniqi (born 1999), midfielder
• Armela Krasniqi (born 1976), Albanian journalist and public official
• Artur Krasniqi (born 1977), Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church leader
• Besnik Krasniqi (born 1990), Kosovan footballer
• Bledian Krasniqi (born 2001), Swiss-Kosovan footballer
• Blerim Krasniqi (born 1996), Albanian footballer
• Bleron Krasniqi (born 2002), Kosovan footballer
• Demir Krasniqi (born 1950), Kosovan musician and journalist
• Dion Krasniqi (born 2003), Kosovan footballer
• Distria Krasniqi (born 1995), Kosovan judoka
• Elbert Krasniqi (born 1986), Kosovar politician and communist
• 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
• Gëzim Krasniqi (born 1990), Albanian footballer
• Hysni Krasniqi (born 1942), Albanian painter
• Ilir Krasniqi (born 2000), Kosovan footballer
• Islam Krasniqi, Kosovan didactician, educational theorist and university professor
• Jakup Krasniqi (born 1951), Albanian politician
• Jetmir Krasniqi (born 1995), Swiss footballer
• Kamer Krasniqi (born 1996), Kosovan footballer
• Kreshnic Krasniqi (born 1994), Kosovan footballer
• Kreshnik Krasniqi (born 2000), footballer
• Laurit Krasniqi (born 2001), Kosovan footballer
• Liridon Krasniqi (born 1992), Kosovo Albanian footballer
• Luan Krasniqi (born 1971), German boxer
• Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015), Albanian scholar
• Matej Krasniqi (1763-1827 or 1829), Roman Catholic Archbishop
• Mazhar Krasniqi (1931–2019), New Zealand Muslim community leader
• Memli Krasniqi (born 1980), Kosovar singer-songwriter, musician and politician
• Mergim Krasniqi (born 1992), Swedish footballer
• Mujë Krasniqi (1967–1998), Albanian military personnel
• Olsi Krasniqi (born 1992), Albanian-born English rugby league player
• Qendresa Krasniqi (born 1994), Albanian footballer
• Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999), Albanian politician, historian, and nationalist
• Robin Krasniqi (born 1987), German boxer
• Shefqet Krasniqi (born 1966), Kosovar Muslim cleric and Islamist
• Shkelqim Krasniqi (born 1996), Swedish footballer
• Vanessa Krasniqi (born 1994), Albanian-German singer
• Zana Krasniqi (born 1988), Kosovar beauty pageant winner