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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208Mateev is a Bulgarian patronymic surname meaning "son of Matey". The name Matey itself is the Bulgarian form of Matthew, which derives from the New Testament Greek name Matthaios and ultimately from the Hebrew name Matti...
Mateeva is a Bulgarian surname that functions as the feminine form of Mateev. In Bulgarian naming conventions, surnames often reflect the family lineage, with masculine forms like Mateev indicating 'son of Matey' and fem...
Mihaylov is a Bulgarian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Mihail". Mihail is the Bulgarian form of Michael, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miḵaʾel which asks the rhetorical question, "who is like God?". The su...
Mihaylova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived from the masculine Mihaylov, meaning "son of Mihail." Mihail itself is a Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Michael, a name deeply rooted in Hebrew tradition, from Miḵaʾel...
Mihov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Miho", where Miho is a diminutive of Mihail, the Bulgarian form of Michael. The root name Michael derives from the Hebrew rhetorical question Miḵaʾel – "who is like God?" – em...
Mihova is a Bulgarian surname that functions as the feminine form of Mihov. This surname originates from the Slavic patronymic tradition, where the suffix -ova/-eva denotes feminine belonging, effectively meaning "daught...
Minkov is a Bulgarian patronymic surname meaning "son of Minko". Minko is a diminutive of the Bulgarian name Mihail, which is a form of Michael. The name Michael comes from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel) meaning "who is l...
Minkova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of the Minkov surname. Minkov itself means "son of Minko", where Minko is a Bulgarian diminutive of the given name Mihail, which is the Bulgarian form...
Naoumov is an alternate transliteration of the Bulgarian and Russian surname Naumov, itself meaning "son of Naum." The spelling variant reflects differing phonetic transcription systems, particularly common in French-inf...
Naoumova is an alternate transcription of the Russian and Bulgarian surname Naumova, which itself is the feminine form of Naumov. The surname means "son of Naum," a given name that is the Slavic form of Nahum, a biblical...
Naumov is a Bulgarian and Russian surname meaning "son of Naum." Derived from the personal name Naum, which itself comes from the biblical name Nahum, meaning "comfort" in Hebrew from the root naḥam meaning "to comfort,...
Naumova is a Bulgarian and Russian surname, serving as the feminine form of Naumov, which means "son of Naum." The surname is derived from the given name Naum, itself a Slavic form of the biblical name Nahum, a Hebrew na...
Nikolaev is an alternate transcription of the Russian surname Николаев (see Nikolayev) and the usual Bulgarian form. Both are patronymic surnames meaning "son of Nikolay," itself deriving from the given name Nicholas.The...
Nikolaeva is a Bulgarian and Russian surname, predominantly carried by women, as it represents the feminine form of the patronymic surname Nikolaev (Russian) or Nikolayev (Bulgarian). In Russian, it is typically a transc...
Nikolov (Николов) is a patronymic surname of Bulgarian and Macedonian origin, meaning "son of Nikola." The name is derived from the personal name Nikola, which is itself a form of Nicholas, from the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikol...
Nikolova is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname, being the feminine form of Nikolov, which means "son of Nikola 1". The root name Nicholas derives from the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people," compo...
Ognianov is a Bulgarian surname that represents an alternate transcription of the more common Ognyanov. Both forms originate from the given name Ognyan, which itself is derived from the Bulgarian word огнен (ognen) meani...
Ognianova is a Bulgarian surname that represents an alternate transcription of Огнянова (Ognyanova), the feminine equivalent of the masculine surname Ognianov or Ognyanov.Etymology and MeaningThe name is ultimately deriv...
Ognyanov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Ognyan."Etymology and OriginThe root of the surname is the masculine given name Ognyan, which is derived from the Bulgarian word о̀гън (ogan) meaning "fire" or more directl...
Ognyanova is a Bulgarian surname that serves as the feminine form of Ognyanov, which itself means "son of Ognyan." The root name Ognyan derives from the Bulgarian word огнен (ognen), meaning "fiery," and can be traced ba...
Pandev is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname meaning "son of Pande" (Панде), with Pande being a diminutive of Petar, the Slavic form of Peter. The surname thus derives from the given name Petar, which itself originates f...
Pandeva is a feminine Bulgarian and Macedonian surname formed as the feminine equivalent of Pandev. The name literally means 'daughter of Pandev'. EtymologyPandev is a patronymic derived from the given name Pande, which...
Pavlov is a common surname in Bulgarian and Russian, derived from the given name Pavel with the addition of the possessive suffix -ov meaning "son of Pavel". The name Paul, from which Pavel ultimately comes, originates f...
Pavlova is a Bulgarian and Russian surname, formed as the feminine equivalent of Pavlov, meaning "daughter of Pavel" (or "of Pavel"). The surname originates from the given name Pavel, which is the Slavic form of Paul, a...
Petrov is a common patronymic surname in Bulgarian and Russian, meaning "son of Peter." It derives from the given name Pyotr (Russian) or Petar (Bulgarian), both forms of Peter. The name Peter ultimately comes from Greek...
Petrova is the feminine form of the Russian and Bulgarian patronymic surname Petrov, meaning "son of Peter." As a patronymic, it indicates descent from a male ancestor named Pyotr or Petar, the Slavic forms of Peter. Ori...
Etymology and OriginPopov is a common patronymic surname in Russia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Serbia. It is derived from the Slavic word pop (Cyrillic: поп), meaning "priest," thus literally translating to "son of the pri...
Popova is a feminine surname of Bulgarian and Russian origin. It is the feminine form of Popov, a common patronymic surname derived from the Slavic word pop (Cyrillic: поп), meaning "priest." Thus, Popova literally trans...
Radev is a Bulgarian surname with a patronymic origin, meaning "son of Rade". The root element Rade is a diminutive of either Radoslav or Radomir, names that share the Slavic element radŭ, meaning "happy" or "willing". T...
Radeva is a Bulgarian surname that serves as the feminine form of the male surname Radev. In Bulgarian naming conventions, the suffix -a is typically added to a masculine surname to create its feminine counterpart, makin...
Radkov is a Bulgarian surname derived from the given name Radko, originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element radŭ meaning "happy, willing." The suffix -ov is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicati...
Radkova is a Bulgarian surname, representing a feminine form of the surname Radkov. In Bulgarian and other Slavic languages, surnames often take a -ova suffix for women, following the pattern of patronymic or family name...
Simeonov is a Bulgarian masculine surname, derived as a patronymic meaning "son of Simeon". The feminine counterpart is Simeonova. The root name Simeon itself has deep biblical and historical roots, being the Old Testame...
Simeonova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of Simeonov. The surname Simeonov means "son of Simeon", ultimately tracing back to the biblical figure Simeon (originally from the Hebrew Shimʿon,...
Slavkov is a Bulgarian surname, derived as a patronymic from the given name Slavko. The suffix -ov indicates "son of", so Slavkov literally means "son of Slavko". The given name Slavko is originally a diminutive of names...
EtymologySlavkova is the feminine form of the Bulgarian surname Slavkov, meaning "son of Slavko." The root name Slavko is originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory." Thus, the na...
Sokolov is a patronymic surname derived from Sokol, meaning "falcon" in several Slavic languages. The suffix -ov (or -ova for feminine forms) indicates "son of" or "belonging to," so Sokolov literally translates to "son...
Etymology and MeaningSokolova is a feminine Russian and Bulgarian surname, derived as the feminine form of Sokolov. The root of the name is the Slavic element sokol meaning "falcon," a bird that symbolizes strength, agil...
Etymology and Origins Stanev is a Bulgarian surname with a patronymic origin, literally meaning “son of Stane.” The name Stane is a diminutive of the Slavic given name Stanislav, which is derived from the Slavic elements...
Staneva is a Bulgarian surname that serves as the feminine form of Stanev. The name Stanev itself is a patronymic meaning 'son of Stane', where Stane is a diminutive of the Slavic name Stanislav. Stanislav is derived fro...
Stefanov is a Bulgarian and Macedonian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Stefan." Stefanov (Bulgarian: Стефанов), also anglicized as Stefanoff, is derived from the personal name Stefan, which itself is a form of Stephe...
Stefanova is a feminine Bulgarian and Macedonian surname, derived as the feminine form of Stefanov, meaning "daughter of Stefan" or "wife of Stefan." This patronymic suffix (-ova) is typical for feminine surnames in Slav...
EtymologyStoyanov (Bulgarian: Стоянов) is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Stoyan". The root name Stoyan derives from the Bulgarian verb стоя (stoya), meaning "to stand, to stay," suggesting connotations of steadfastn...
Stoyanova is a Bulgarian surname, the feminine form of Stoyanov. The masculine Stoyanov itself is a patronymic meaning "son of Stoyan," which derives from the Bulgarian verb стоя (stoya) meaning "to stand, to stay." Thus...
Todorov (Bulgarian: Тодоров) is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname, derived as a patronymic meaning "son of Todor. Todor is the Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Theodore, which originates from the Greek name Θεό...
Todorova is the feminine form of the Bulgarian surname Todorov. Both are derived from the given name Todor, which in turn is a Bulgarian, Serbian, and Macedonian form of Theodore, a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of...
Tomov is a Bulgarian masculine surname, meaning "son of Toma". It is formed by adding the patronymic suffix "-ov" to the given name Toma, a South Slavic form of Thomas. The feminine counterpart is Tomova (or Tomowa in so...
Tomova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, the counterpart of the masculine Tomov. It is a patronymic surname, literally meaning "daughter of Tom"—deriving from the male given name Toma 2, a Bulgarian vernacular form of Tho...
Trifonov is a Bulgarian and Russian masculine surname, meaning "son of Trifon." Originating as a patronymic, it is common in Slavic naming traditions where the suffix "-ov" (or "-ev") denotes lineage. Its feminine counte...
Trifonova is a Bulgarian and Russian feminine surname, derived from the masculine form Trifonov. The name Trifonov means "son of Trifon," making Trifonova the equivalent "daughter of Trifon." This patronymic structure is...
Tsvetanov is a Bulgarian patronymic surname derived from the given name Tsvetan, meaning “flower” or “blossom.” The name Tsvetan itself originates from the Bulgarian word цвет (tsvet), signifying flower, and is associate...
Tsvetanova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived as the female equivalent of Tsvetanov. The root of the name is the Bulgarian masculine given name Tsvetan, which itself originates from the Bulgarian word tsvet, meanin...
Tsvetkov is a Bulgarian surname meaning “son of Tsvetko.” The root name Tsvetan derives from the Bulgarian word цвят (tsvet), meaning “flower” or “blossom,” giving the surname a floral symbolic origin. As a patronymic su...
Tsvetkova is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived from the masculine form Tsvetkov, meaning "son of Tsvetko." The root name, Tsvetko, is a variant of Tsvetan, which itself comes from the Bulgarian word tsvet (цвет), mea...
Valentinov is a patronymic surname of Slavic origin, used primarily in Bulgarian and Russian. It means "son of Valentin," a given name that traces back to the Latin name Valentinus. The root of this name is the Roman cog...
Valentinova is a feminine surname of Slavic origin, functioning as the feminine form of Valentinov, which itself means "son of Valentin." The name is primarily used in Bulgarian and Russian contexts, where it follows the...
Valeriev is a patronymic surname of Bulgarian origin, meaning "son of Valeri". The base name Valeri itself is the Bulgarian form of the Roman family name Valerius, which derives from Latin valeo meaning "to be strong". T...
Valerieva is a Bulgarian feminine surname derived from the masculine form Valeriev. In Bulgarian naming traditions, the suffix "-a" denotes femininity, so Valerieva literally means "daughter of Valeriev" or "of the famil...
Etymology and OriginVanchev is a Bulgarian surname of patronymic origin, meaning "son of Vancho." The root name Vancho is an alternate transcription of Macedonian Vančo, which itself functions as a Macedonian diminutive...
Vancheva is a Bulgarian feminine surname, derived from the masculine form Vanchev, which itself means "son of Vancho." The root name Vancho is a Macedonian and Bulgarian diminutive of Ivan, the local form of John, a name...