Smajli is an Albanian surname. Its literal meaning is "son of Ismail", which is similar to that of the Bosnian surname Smajić and the Turkish family name İsmailoğlu and it may indicate Muslim religious affiliation of its bearer. Notable people with the name include: Brikena Smajli (born 1970), Albanian writer Dritan Smajli (born 1985), Albanian footballer Tringe Smajli (1880–1917), Albanian guerrilla fighter Valmir Smajli (born 1998), Kosovar footballer References Albanian-language surnames Patronymic surnames