Velichkov

Velichkov is a Bulgarian surname meaning "son of Velichko". The root Velichko derives from the Bulgarian word велик (velik) meaning "great".

The surname primarily occurs in Bulgaria, with notable bearers including several Bulgarian footballers:

• Boycho Velichkov (born 1958), footballer and manager
• Boyko Velichkov (born 1974), footballer
• Lubomir Velichkov (born 1985), footballer
• Petar Velichkov (1940–1993), footballer
• Stefko Velichkov (born 1949), footballer
• Velichko Velichkov (born 1986), footballer

Other notable bearers include Konstantin Velichkov (1855–1907), a Bulgarian writer. The name also appears in geography: Velichkov Knoll in Antarctica is named after a bearer of this surname.

Variant forms include Velitchkov, and feminine forms Velichkova and Velitchkova.

• Meaning: "son of Velichko"
• Origin: Bulgarian
• Type: patronymic surname
• Usage region: Bulgaria