Bulgarian Origin Surnames

Abadjiev m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Абаджиев (see Abadzhiev).

Abadjieva f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Абаджиева (see Abadzhieva).

Abadzhiev m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian абаджия (abadzhiya) meaning "weaver, tailor" (of Turkish origin, ultimately from Arabic عباءة (ʿabāʾa) meaning "cloak").

Abadzhieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Abadzhiev.

Aleksandrov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Aleksandr".

Aleksandrova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Aleksandrov.

Andonov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Andon".

Andonova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Andonov.

Andreyev m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Andrey".

Andreyeva f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Andreyev.

Angelov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Angel".

Angelova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Angelov.

Antonov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Anton".

Antonova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Antonov.

Antov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Anton".

Antova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Antov.

Apostolov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Apostol".

Apostolova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Apostolov.

Asenov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Asen".

Asenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Asenov.

Atanasov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Atanas".

Atanasova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Atanasov.

Bachvarov m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бъчвар (bachvar) meaning "cooper, barrel maker".

Bachvarova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bachvarov.

Bakalov m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бакалин (bakalin) meaning "grocer" (of Arabic origin).

Bakalova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bakalov.

Bogdanov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Bogdan".

Bogdanova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bogdanov.

Borislavov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Borislav".

Borislavova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Borislavov.

Borisov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Boris".

Borisova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Borisov.

Boyadjiev m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бояджиев (see Boyadzhiev).

Boyadjieva f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бояджиева (see Boyadzhieva).

Boyadzhiev m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бояджия (boyadzhiya) meaning "dyer".

Boyadzhieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boyadzhiev.

Boyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Boyan".

Boyanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boyanov.

Bozhidarov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Bozhidar".

Bozhidarova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhidarov.

Buchvarov m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бъчваров (see Bachvarov).

Buchvarova f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бъчварова (see Bachvarova).

Chavdarov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Chavdar".

Chavdarova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Chavdarov.

Chilikov m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian челик (chelik) meaning "steel" (of Turkish origin).

Chilikova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Chilikov.

Cvetkov m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Цветков (see Tsvetkov).

Cvetkova f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Цветкова (see Tsvetkova).

Damyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Damyan".

Damyanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Damyanov.

Danailov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Danail".

Danailova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Danailov.

Danchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dancho".

Dancheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Danchev.

Daskalov m Bulgarian
Derived from даскал (daskal) meaning "teacher".

Daskalova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Daskalov.

Dimitrov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Dimitar".

Dimitrova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Dimitrov.

Dimov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Dimo".

Dimova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Dimov.

Dobrev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dobri".

Dobreva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dobrev.

Draganov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dragan".

Draganova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Draganov.

Dragomirov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dragomir".

Dragomirova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragomirov.

Dragov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Drago".

Dragova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragov.

Filipov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Filip".

Filipova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Filipov.

Furnadjiev m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Фурнаджиев (see Furnadzhiev).

Furnadjieva f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Фурнаджиева (see Furnadzhieva).

Furnadzhiev m Bulgarian
Occupational name for a baker, derived from Bulgarian фурна (furna) meaning "oven" (of Latin origin).

Furnadzhieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Furnadzhiev.

Genadiev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Genadi".

Genadieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genadiev.

Genkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Genko".

Genkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genkov.

Genov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Geno".

Genova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genov.

Georgiev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Georgi".

Georgieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Georgiev.

Goranov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Goran".

Goranova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Goranov.

Grigorov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Grigor".

Grigorova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Grigorov.

Hadjiev m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Хаджиев (see Hadzhiev).

Hadjieva f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Хаджиева (see Hadzhieva).

Hadzhiev m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian хаджия (hadzhiya) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj).

Hadzhieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hadzhiev.

Haralampiev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Haralampi".

Haralampieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Haralampiev.

Hristov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Hristo".

Hristova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Hristov.

Ignatov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Ignat".

Ignatova f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Ignatov.

Iliev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Iliya".

Ilieva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Iliev.

Ivanov m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian
Means "son of Ivan". It is among the most common surnames in Bulgaria and Russia.

Ivanova f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, Belarusian
Feminine form of Ivanov or Ivanow.

Ivov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Ivo 2".

Ivova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ivov.

Kaloyanchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".

Kaloyancheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kaloyanchev.

Kaloyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".

Kaloyanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kaloyanov.

Konstantinov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Konstantin".

Konstantinova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Konstantinov.

Kovachev m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian ковач (kovach) meaning "blacksmith".

Kovacheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kovachev.

Krastev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Krastyo".

Krasteva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krastev.

Lazarov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".

Lazarova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazarov.

Marinov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Marin".

Marinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Marinov.

Markov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Marko or Mark".

Markova f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Markov.

Martinov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Martin".

Martinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Martinov.

Mateev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Matey".

Mateeva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mateev.

Mihaylov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Mihail".

Mihaylova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mihaylov.

Mihov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Miho", the given name Miho being a diminutive of Mihail.

Mihova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mihov.

Minkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Minko", a Bulgarian diminutive of Mihail.

Minkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Minkov.

Naoumov m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумов (see Naumov).

Naoumova f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумова (see Naumova).

Naumov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Naum".

Naumova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Naumov.

Nikolaev m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian Николаев (see Nikolayev), as well as the usual Bulgarian form.

Nikolaeva f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian Николаева (see Nikolayeva), as well as the usual Bulgarian form.

Nikolov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Nikola 1".

Nikolova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Nikolov.

Ognianov m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнянов (see Ognyanov).

Ognianova f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнянова (see Ognyanova).

Ognyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Ognyan".

Ognyanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ognyanov.

Pandev m Macedonian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Pande", Pande being a diminutive of Petar.

Pandeva f Macedonian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Pandev.

Pavlov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Pavel". A famous bearer of this surname was the Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.

Pavlova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Pavlov.

Petrov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Peter" in Russian and Bulgarian.

Petrova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Petrov.

Popov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of the priest", derived from Russian and Bulgarian поп (pop).

Popova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Popov.

Radev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rade", a diminutive of Radoslav or Radomir.

Radeva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Radev.

Radkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Radko".

Radkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Radkov.

Simeonov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Simeon".

Simeonova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Simeonov.

Slavkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Slavko".

Slavkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Slavkov.

Sokolov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Sokol".

Sokolova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Sokolov.

Stanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stane", Stane being a diminutive of Stanislav.

Staneva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stanev.

Stefanov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Stefan".

Stefanova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Stefanov.

Stoyanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stoyan".

Stoyanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stoyanov.

Todorov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Todor".

Todorova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Todorov.

Tomov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Toma 2".

Tomova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tomov.

Trifonov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Trifon".

Trifonova f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Trifonov.

Tsvetanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetan".

Tsvetanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tsvetanov.

Tsvetkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetko".

Tsvetkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tsvetkov.

Valentinov m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Valentin".

Valentinova f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Valentinov.

Valeriev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Valeri".

Valerieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Valeriev.

Vanchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vancho".

Vancheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vanchev.

Vanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vane", a diminutive of Ivan.

Vaneva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vanev.

Vankov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vanko", a diminutive of Ivan.

Vankova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vankov.

Vasilev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vasil".

Vasileva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vasilev.

Velichkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Velichko".

Velichkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velichkov.

Velitchkov m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Величков (see Velichkov).

Velitchkova f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Величкова (see Velichkova).

Viktorov m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Viktor".

Viktorova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Viktorov.

Vodenicharov m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian воденичар (vodenichar) meaning "miller".

Vodenicharova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vodenicharov.

Yanev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yane", a diminutive of Yoan 2.

Yaneva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yanev.

Yankov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yanko".

Yankova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yankov.

Yordanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yordan".

Yordanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yordanov.

Zahariev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zahari".

Zaharieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zahariev.

Zdravkov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zdravko".

Zdravkova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Zdravkov.

Zhivkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zhivko".

Zhivkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zhivkov.

Zlatkov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatko".

Zlatkova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Zlatkov.