Bulgarian Surnames
Bulgarian names are used in the country of Bulgaria in southeastern Europe. See also about Bulgarian names.
208 surnames in our directory
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208EtymologyDobrev (Bulgarian: Добрев) is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Dobri". The root name Dobri derives from the Slavic element dobrŭ (Bulgarian добър) meaning "good". Thus, the surname Dobrev belongs to a widespr...
Dobreva is a Bulgarian surname, derived as the feminine form of Dobrev. While Dobrev itself is a patronymic meaning "son of Dobri", the feminine Dobreva originated as a matronymic or equivalently as the female variant us...
Draganov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Dragan." It is derived from the Slavic element -ov, a common patronymic suffix used in many Slavic languages, combined with the masculine given name Dragan, which itself co...
Draganova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of the masculine surname Draganov. The root of this surname is the given name Dragan, which originates from the Slavic element dorgŭ meaning "precio...
Dragomirov is a Russian patronymic surname meaning "son of Dragomir". The root name Dragomir derives from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". While the surname...
Dragomirova is a Bulgarian feminine surname derived from the masculine form Dragomirov. The masculine form is a patronymic meaning “son of Dragomir”, which combines the Slavic elements dorgŭ (South Slavic dra...
Dragov is a Bulgarian surname with a patronymic origin, signifying "son of Drago". The suffix -ov is a common Slavic patronymic marker used in languages such as Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian. The root name Drago is...
Dragova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of the patronymic Dragov, which means "son of Drago." The root Drago originates from a short form of names that contain the Slavic element dorgŭ (Sout...
Filipov is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname meaning "son of Filip". In North Macedonia and Bulgaria, it carries a patronymic structure typical of Slavic naming traditions. The root name Filip itself derives from Philip...
Filipova is a Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine surname, formed as a direct feminine counterpart of Filipov, which derives from the given name Filip. This patronymic suffix pattern, where -ova is added to a masculine bas...
Furnadjiev is a Bulgarian surname, an alternate transcription of Фурнаджиев (see Furnadzhiev).EtymologyThe surname is derived from the Bulgarian word фурна (furna), meaning "oven", ultimately from Latin furnus (oven). Th...
Furnadjieva is an alternate transcription of the Bulgarian surname Фурнаджиева (Furnadzhieva), borne predominantly by women as the feminine form of the masculine surname Furnadzhiev. This surname is rooted in the occupat...
Furnadzhiev is a Bulgarian occupational surname that denotes a baker, derived from the Bulgarian word фурна (furna) meaning "oven." This term itself traces back to Latin furnus, reflecting the historical influence of Lat...
Furnadzhieva is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived from the masculine form Furnadzhiev. The masculine variant is an occupational surname for a baker, originating from the Bulgarian word фурна (furna), meaning "oven"....
Genadiev is a Bulgarian patronymic surname meaning "son of Genadi." It originates from the given name Genadi, which is the Bulgarian (and Georgian) form of the Latinized Greek name Gennadius. Etymology The root name Genn...
Genadieva is a Bulgarian feminine surname, the direct counterpart of the masculine surname Genadiev. It is formed by adding the feminine suffix -eva to the base Genadie-, indicating descent or family association.Etymolog...
Genkov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Genko." The name follows the typical Slavic patronymic pattern, where the suffix -ov (or -ova for females) indicates descent. Genko itself is a diminutive of several Bulgaria...
Genkova is a Bulgarian patronymic surname formed from Genkov. Its etymology traces through a chain of diminutive forms: Genkov itself means 'son of Genko', which is likely derived from Genadi, Evgeni, or ultimately Georg...
Genov is a Bulgarian masculine surname found primarily among the Bulgarian population. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Geno, and as such carries the meaning "son of Geno". This naming pattern—wh...
Genova is a Bulgarian surname, representing the feminine form of Genov. While the surname shares its spelling with the Italian city of Genoa (Genova in Italian), its etymology is unrelated to the city's name.Etymology an...
Georgiev is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Georgi", derived from the male given name Georgi, the Bulgarian form of George. As a patronymic surname, it is one of the most common surnames in Bulgaria, reflecting the p...
Etymology and Origin Georgieva is the feminine form of the Bulgarian surname Georgiev, which means "son of Georgi." The root is the given name George, derived from the Greek Georgios, from georgos "farmer, earthworker" (...
Goranov (masculine; Bulgarian: Горанов) is a Bulgarian surname. It is a patronymic meaning "son of Goran". The root name Goran derives from the South Slavic word gora meaning "mountain", so the surname Goranov can be int...
Goranova (Bulgarian: Горанова) is a Bulgarian surname, the feminine form of Goranov. The suffix -ova is the standard way in Bulgarian to form a wife's or daughter's surname from the husband's or father's masculine form,...
Grigorov is a Bulgarian masculine surname, derived as a patronymic from the given name Grigor, the Bulgarian form of Gregory, and ultimately meaning "son of Grigor".Etymology and Historical ContextThe root of the name Gr...
Etymology and OriginsGrigorova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the female counterpart of Grigorov. The surname Grigorov itself means "son of Grigor", a Bulgarian and Macedonian form of the English name Gregor...
Hadjiev is an alternate transcription of the Bulgarian surname Hadzhiev, which itself derives from the Bulgarian noun хаджия (hadzhiya) meaning “pilgrim.” This term ultimately traces back to the Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj), refer...
Hadjieva is an alternate transcription of the Bulgarian surname Hadzhieva, the feminine form of Hadzhiev. This surname belongs to a family of derived surnames ultimately stemming from the Bulgarian word hadzhiya (хаджия)...
Hadzhiev is a Bulgarian surname derived from хаджия (hadzhiya), meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj). The term hadzhia traces back to the honorific title hajji, originally given to Muslims who completed...
EtymologyHadzhieva is the Bulgarian feminine form of the surname Hadzhiev. The masculine root derives from Bulgarian хаджия (hadzhiya), meaning "pilgrim," which itself comes from Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj), referring to the Isla...
Haralampiev (also transliterated as Kharalampiev) is a Bulgarian patronymic surname, meaning “son of Haralampi.” Haralampi itself is the Bulgarian form of the Greek name Charalampos, which is composed of the elements cha...
Haralampieva is a Bulgarian surname that serves as the feminine form of Haralampiev. The suffix “-ova” (here adapted as “-eva” due to the preceding vowel) is a standard feminine marker in Bulgarian and other Slavic surna...
Origin and MeaningHristov is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname that means "son of Hristo". It is a patronymic surname, formed by adding the Slavic suffix "-ov" to the given name Hristo. Hristo itself is a Bulgarian and...
Hristova is a Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine surname, equivalent to the masculine Hristov. The suffix -ova is a common Slavic patronymic marker used for women, indicating 'daughter of' or 'wife of.' Thus, Hristova mea...
Etymology and OriginIgnatov (Russian: Игнатов) is a popular Bulgarian and Russian patronymic surname meaning "son of Ignat." The root Ignat is the Russian and Bulgarian form of Ignatius, a late Roman name descending from...
Ignatova is a feminine surname commonly found in Bulgarian and Russian usage, formed as the feminine counterpart of the masculine surname Ignatov, which itself means "son of Ignat." This patronymic naming tradition is ty...
Etymology and OriginIliev is a Bulgarian and Macedonian patronymic surname meaning "son of Iliya". The given name Iliya is the Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Elijah, a biblical prophet whose name originates from the He...
Etymology and Origin Ilieva is a feminine surname of Bulgarian and Macedonian origin, derived from the masculine form Iliev, which in turn is a patronymic meaning "son of Iliya." Iliya is the Bulgarian form of the biblic...
Ivanov (masculine; Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian: Иванов) is one of the most common surnames in Bulgaria and Russia. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Ivan". The surname is derived from the given name Ivan, the...
Ivanova is the feminine form of the Slavic surname Ivanov (or Ivanow), and is one of the most common surnames in Russia and Bulgaria. The pattern of using the feminine suffix -ova is typical in many Slavic languages, whe...
Ivov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Ivo". The suffix -ov is a common patronymic ending in Bulgarian and other Slavic languages, indicating lineage or descent. The root Ivo itself is a diminutive of Ivan, the Slav...
Ivova is a Bulgarian surname that functions as a feminine form of Ivov. The masculine form Ivov is a patronymic meaning "son of Ivo 2", where Ivo is a diminutive of Ivan. Thus, Ivova indicates descent from someone named...
Kaloyanchev is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Kaloyan". It follows the common Slavic patronymic naming pattern, where the suffix -ev (or -ov) denotes descent. The name Kaloyan itself derives from Byzantine Greek Kal...
Kaloyancheva (Кaлоянчева) is the feminine form of the Bulgarian surname Kaloyanchev, which is derived from the given name Kaloyan. The surname Kaloyanchev literally means "son of Kaloyan", and its feminine counterpart Ka...
Kaloyanov is a Bulgarian patronymic surname meaning "son of Kaloyan".EtymologyThe name Kaloyan itself derives from the Greek phrase kalos Ioannes, meaning "handsome John". It was the nickname of a 13th-century Emperor of...
Etymology and OriginKaloyanova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of Kaloyanov, which itself means "son of Kaloyan". The root name Kaloyan comes from the Greek kalos Ioannes, meaning "handsome...
Konstantinov is a common Slavic surname of Bulgarian and Russian origin, meaning "son of Konstantin". The name derives from the baptismal name Konstantin, which itself is a form of the Latin name Constantine, ultimately...
Konstantinova is a common Slavic surname in the feminine form, derived from the masculine Konstantinov, meaning 'son of Konstantin'. It is prevalent in Bulgaria and Russia, where surnames often take gender-specific forms...
Kovachev (Bulgarian: Ковачев) is a Bulgarian occupational surname derived from the Bulgarian word ковач (kovach), meaning "blacksmith" – a trade of great importance in pre-industrial Bulgarian society, where blacksmiths...
Kovacheva is a Bulgarian feminine surname, formed as the feminine counterpart of Kovachev. The root name derives from the Bulgarian word kovach, meaning "blacksmith," making Kovacheva an occupational surname passed down...
Krastev is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Krastyo". It derives from the Bulgarian word krast (кръст) meaning "cross", which itself is a translation of the Greek name Stavros.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name...
Etymology and OriginKrasteva is the feminine form of the Bulgarian surname Krastev, which itself is a patronymic meaning "son of Krastyo." The root name Krastyo is derived from the Bulgarian word krast (кръст), meaning "...
Lazarov (Cyrillic: Лазаров) is a common Bulgarian and Macedonian surname meaning "son of Lazar." The feminine form in Macedonian is Lazarova. The name Lazar itself is derived from the New Testament figure Lazarus, who wa...
Lazarova is a Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine surname, derived as the equivalent of an English patronymic meaning "daughter of Lazar." It is the female form of Lazarov, which itself traces to the personal name Lazar, u...
Marinov (Bulgarian: Маринов) is a Bulgarian masculine patronymic surname, meaning "son of Marin." The feminine counterpart is Marinova. The surname derives from the given name Marin, which itself originates from the Lati...
Marinova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, the counterpart of the masculine patronymic Marinov. Both surnames are common in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian diaspora communities.EtymologyThe surname Marinova is derived from t...
Markov (Bulgarian, Russian: Марков) is a common surname in Russia and Bulgaria. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Marko or Mark" — typical of Slavic naming traditions, where the suffix -ov indicates descent from...
Markova is a feminine surname common in Bulgaria and Russia, derived as the feminine form of Markov. Markov means "son of Marko" or "son of Mark", following typical Slavic patronymic naming patterns where suffixes indica...
Martinov is a Bulgarian surname that carries a meaning intimately tied to given names history: it literally means "son of Martin." This patronymic construction follows a Slavic pattern — adding the suffix -ov (often tran...
Martinova is a Bulgarian surname representing the feminine form of Martinov. In Bulgarian naming tradition, this feminine version typically uses the suffix -ova, which denotes lineage or a family connection, specifically...