Save Type Surname (from location, from occupation & from nickname) Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. saw-kaw-WAWF-skyee [key·IPA] Meaning & History Usually refers to the city of Sokołów Podlaski in Poland. It may sometimes be derived from Polish sokół meaning "falcon". Related NamesDetails VariantsSokal, SokółOther Languages & CulturesSokolov(Bulgarian) Sokol(Czech) Sokol, Sokoll, Sokolof, Sokoloff, Sokolsky(Jewish) Sokolov, Sokolovsky(Russian) Sokol(Slovak) Sokolov(Ukrainian) Categories birds