Çela is an Albanian surname. According to an article by
Paskal Milo
Paskal Milo (born 22 February 1949) is an Albanian historian, politician, and leader of the Social Democracy Party of Albania. He has also been a member of the Albanian Parliament since 1992, and a professor of Albanian and Foreign literature. Mi ...
, the surname could possibly be of
pagan
Paganism (, later 'civilian') is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, or ethnic religions other than Christianity, Judaism, and Samaritanism. In the time of the ...
origin. It is today the fourth most common surname in Albania.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Emiliano Çela
Emiliano Çela (born 21 July 1985) is an Albanian professional 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, f ...
(born 1985), Albanian footballer
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Gentian Çela (born 1981), Albanian footballer
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Isuf Çela (born 1996), Albanian footballer
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Joan Çela (born 2000), Albanian footballer
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Klaidi Cela (born 1999), Canadian soccer player
References
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Albanian-language surnames