Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Russian
Scripts Овечкин(Russian)
Other Forms FormsOvechkina, Ovechkyn, Ovechkyna, Avechkin, Avechkina, Obechkin, Obechkina, Oveckin, Oveckina, Ovečkin, Ovečkina, Avechkyn, Avechkyna, Oweczkin, Oweczkina
Meaning & History
Patronymic derived from Russian овечка (ovechka) meaning "lamb". A famous bearer is the Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin (1985-).