Popov (Cyrillic : Попов; masculine), or Popova (Cyrillic : Попова; feminine), is a common Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian surname. Derived from a Slavonic word pop (Cyrillic : поп, "priest"). The fourth most common Russian surname [ citation needed ], it may refer to:
Shcherbakov or Scherbakov, feminine: Shcherbakova or Scherbakova (Щербако́ва), is a Russian surname. It may refer to:
Alexeyev, Alekseyev, Alexeiev, Alexeev or Alekseev is a common Russian surname that is derived from the male given name Alexey (Алексей) and literally means Alexey's. Often the same name appears in English in several different transliterations. Similarly, Alexeyeva, Alekseyeva, Alexeeva and Alekseeva are female versions of the same last name.
Zaytsev or Zaitsev is a common Russian last name. It stems from the word заяц and is related to the Slovak/Polish surname Zajac and to the Bulgarian/Macedonian surname Zaychev or Zaytchev (Зайчев). Zaytseva or Zaitseva (За́йцева) are the feminine versions of this surname.
The Bulgarian name system has considerable similarities with most other European name systems, and with those of other Slavic peoples such as the Russian name system, although it has certain unique features.
Stoyanov, feminine Stoyanova is a Bulgarian surname. Sometimes, when abroad, the spelling is changed, for instance, to Stoianov or Estoyanoff.
Nikolov, feminine Nikolova, is a Macedonian and Bulgarian patronymic and family name, derived from the personal name Nikola and may refer to:
Ivanov, Ivanoff or Ivanow, or Ivanova is one of the most common surnames in Russia and Bulgaria. The surname is derived from the male given name Ivan and literally means "Ivan's".
Smirnov or Smirnova is one of the two most common surnames in Russia. Smirnov is derived from an adjectival nickname smirnyj, that means "quiet, still, peaceful, gentle".
Irina or Iryna is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, commonly borne by followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is derived from Eirene, an ancient Greek goddess, personification of peace. It is mostly used in countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Balkans.
Dimitar is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is widely found in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Dimitar is derived from Saint Demetrius (280–306), alternate form of Demetrius. Containing the Proto Indo-European language mater "mother", it is rooted in the Greek goddess Earth mother Demeter.
Sokolov or Sokolova is one of the top ten most common Russian family names and has Cossack roots. The name derives from the Russian word "Со́кол". It may appear in Germanized form as Sokoloff or Sokolow.
Petrov or Petroff or Petrova, is one of the most common surnames in Russia and Bulgaria. The surname is derived from the first name Pyotr or Petar and literally means Pyotr's or Petar's.
Iliev, feminine Ilieva is a Bulgarian surname derived from the personal name Iliya and may refer to:
Zhukov or Zhukova (feminine) is a common Russian surname, derived from the word "жук", and may also refer to:
Mikhaylov or Mikhaylova, also transliterated as Mikhailov or Mihaylov, is a surname that is derived from the male given name Mikhail and literally means Mikhail's.
Borisov, or the female form Borisova, is a Bulgarian and Russian surname. It is derived from the male given name Boris and literally means Boris's. Notable people with the name include:
Mitko is a Bulgarian and Macedonian masculine given name, a short version of Dimitar. It is also an occasional surname that may refer to the following notable people: