Bulgarian Surnames

Bulgarian names are used in the country of Bulgaria in southeastern Europe. See also about Bulgarian names.
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Abadjiev Абаджиев m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Абаджиев (see Abadzhiev).
Abadjieva Абаджиева f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Абаджиева (see Abadzhieva).
Abadzhiev Абаджиев m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian абаджия (abadzhiya) meaning "weaver, tailor" (of Turkish origin, ultimately from Arabic عباءة ('abaah) meaning "cloak").
Abadzhieva Абаджиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Abadzhiev.
Aleksandrov Александров m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Aleksandr".
Aleksandrova Александрова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Aleksandrov.
Andonov Андонов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Andon".
Andonova Андонова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Andonov.
Andreyev Андреев m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Andrey".
Andreyeva Андреева f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Andreyev.
Angelov Ангелов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Angel".
Angelova Ангелова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Angelov.
Antonov Антонов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Anton".
Antonova Антонова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Antonov.
Antov Антов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Anton".
Antova Антова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Antov.
Apostolov Апостолов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Apostol".
Apostolova Апостолова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Apostolov.
Asenov Асенов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Asen".
Asenova Асенова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Asenov.
Atanasov Атанасов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Atanas".
Atanasova Атанасова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Atanasov.
Bachvarov Бъчваров m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бъчвар (bachvar) meaning "cooper, barrel maker".
Bachvarova Бъчварова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bachvarov.
Bakalov Бакалов m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бакалин (bakalin) meaning "grocer" (of Arabic origin).
Bakalova Бакалова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bakalov.
Bogdanov Богданов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Bogdan".
Bogdanova Богданова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bogdanov.
Borislavov Бориславов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Borislav".
Borislavova Бориславова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Borislavov.
Borisov Борисов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Boris".
Borisova Борисова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Borisov.
Boyadjiev Бояджиев m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бояджиев (see Boyadzhiev).
Boyadjieva Бояджиева f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бояджиева (see Boyadzhieva).
Boyadzhiev Бояджиев m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian бояджия (boyadzhiya) meaning "dyer".
Boyadzhieva Бояджиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boyadzhiev.
Boyanov Боянов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Boyan".
Boyanova Боянова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boyanov.
Bozhidarov Божидаров m Bulgarian
Means "son of Bozhidar".
Bozhidarova Божидарова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Bozhidarov.
Buchvarov Бъчваров m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бъчваров (see Bachvarov).
Buchvarova Бъчварова f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Бъчварова (see Bachvarova).
Chavdarov Чавдаров m Bulgarian
Means "son of Chavdar".
Chavdarova Чавдарова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Chavdarov.
Chilikov Чиликов m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian челик (chelik) meaning "steel" (of Turkish origin).
Chilikova Чиликова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Chilikov.
Cvetkov Цветков m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Цветков (see Tsvetkov).
Cvetkova Цветкова f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Цветкова (see Tsvetkova).
Damyanov Дамянов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Damyan".
Damyanova Дамянова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Damyanov.
Danailov Данаилов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Danail".
Danailova Данаилова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Danailov.
Danchev Данчев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dancho".
Dancheva Данчева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Danchev.
Daskalov Даскалов m Bulgarian
Derived from даскал (daskal) meaning "teacher".
Daskalova Даскалова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Daskalov.
Dimitrov Димитров m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Dimitar".
Dimitrova Димитрова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Dimitrov.
Dimov Димов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Dimo".
Dimova Димова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Dimov.
Dobrev Добрев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dobri".
Dobreva Добрева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dobrev.
Draganov Драганов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dragan".
Draganova Драганова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Draganov.
Dragomirov Драгомиров m Bulgarian
Means "son of Dragomir".
Dragomirova Драгомирова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragomirov.
Dragov Драгов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Drago".
Dragova Драгова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragov.
Filipov Филипов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Filip".
Filipova Филипова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Filipov.
Furnadjiev Фурнаджиев m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Фурнаджиев (see Furnadzhiev).
Furnadjieva Фурнаджиева f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Фурнаджиева (see Furnadzhieva).
Furnadzhiev Фурнаджиев m Bulgarian
Occupational name for a baker, derived from Bulgarian фурна (furna) meaning "oven" (of Latin origin).
Furnadzhieva Фурнаджиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Furnadzhiev.
Genadiev Генадиев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Genadi".
Genadieva Генадиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genadiev.
Genkov Генков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Genko".
Genkova Генкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genkov.
Genov Генов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Geno".
Genova Генова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genov.
Georgiev Георгиев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Georgi".
Georgieva Георгиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Georgiev.
Goranov Горанов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Goran".
Goranova Горанова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Goranov.
Grigorov Григоров m Bulgarian
Means "son of Grigor".
Grigorova Григорова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Grigorov.
Hadjiev Хаджиев m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Хаджиев (see Hadzhiev).
Hadjieva Хаджиева f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Хаджиева (see Hadzhieva).
Hadzhiev Хаджиев m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian хаджия (hadzhiya) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from Arabic حَجّ (hajj).
Hadzhieva Хаджиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hadzhiev.
Haralampiev Харалампиев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Haralampi".
Haralampieva Харалампиева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Haralampiev.
Hristov Христов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Hristo".
Hristova Христова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Hristov.
Ignatov Игнатов m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Ignat".
Ignatova Игнатова f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Ignatov.
Iliev Илиев m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Iliya".
Ilieva Илиева f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Iliev.
Ivanov Иванов m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian
Means "son of Ivan". It is among the most common surnames in Bulgaria and Russia.
Ivanova Иванова f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, Belarusian
Feminine form of Ivanov or Ivanow.
Ivov Ивов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Ivo 2".
Ivova Ивова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ivov.
Kaloyanchev Калоянчев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".
Kaloyancheva Калоянчева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kaloyanchev.
Kaloyanov Калоянов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Kaloyan".
Kaloyanova Калоянова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kaloyanov.
Konstantinov Константинов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Konstantin".
Konstantinova Константинова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Konstantinov.
Kovachev Ковачев m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian ковач (kovach) meaning "blacksmith".
Kovacheva Ковачева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Kovachev.
Krastev Кръстев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Krastyo".
Krasteva Кръстева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Krastev.
Lazarov Лазаров m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".
Lazarova Лазарова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Lazarov.
Marinov Маринов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Marin".
Marinova Маринова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Marinov.
Markov Марков m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Marko or Mark".
Markova Маркова f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Markov.
Martinov Мартинов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Martin".
Martinova Мартинова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Martinov.
Mateev Матеев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Matey".
Mateeva Матеева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mateev.
Mihaylov Михайлов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Mihail".
Mihaylova Михайлова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mihaylov.
Mihov Михов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Miho", the given name Miho being a diminutive of Mihail.
Mihova Михова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mihov.
Minkov Минков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Minko", a Bulgarian diminutive of Mihail.
Minkova Минкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Minkov.
Naoumov Наумов m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумов (see Naumov).
Naoumova Наумова f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумова (see Naumova).
Naumov Наумов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Naum".
Naumova Наумова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Naumov.
Nikolaev Николаев m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian Николаев (see Nikolayev), as well as the usual Bulgarian form.
Nikolaeva Николаева f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian Николаева (see Nikolayeva), as well as the usual Bulgarian form.
Nikolov Николов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Nikola 1".
Nikolova Николова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Nikolov.
Ognianov Огнянов m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнянов (see Ognyanov).
Ognianova Огнянова f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнянова (see Ognyanova).
Ognyanov Огнянов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Ognyan".
Ognyanova Огнянова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ognyanov.
Pandev Пандев m Macedonian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Pande", Pande being a diminutive of Petar.
Pandeva Пандева f Macedonian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Pandev.
Pavlov Павлов 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 Павлова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Pavlov.
Petrov Петров m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Peter" in Russian and Bulgarian.
Petrova Петрова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Petrov.
Popov Попов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of the priest", derived from Russian and Bulgarian поп (pop).
Popova Попова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Popov.
Radev Радев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Rade", a diminutive of Radoslav or Radomir.
Radeva Радева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Radev.
Radkov Радков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Radko".
Radkova Радкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Radkov.
Simeonov Симеонов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Simeon".
Simeonova Симеонова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Simeonov.
Slavkov Славков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Slavko".
Slavkova Славкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Slavkov.
Sokolov Соколов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Sokol".
Sokolova Соколова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Sokolov.
Stanev Станев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stane", Stane being a diminutive of Stanislav.
Staneva Станева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stanev.
Stefanov Стефанов m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Stefan".
Stefanova Стефанова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Stefanov.
Stoyanov Стоянов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Stoyan".
Stoyanova Стоянова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stoyanov.
Todorov Тодоров m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Todor".
Todorova Тодорова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Todorov.
Tomov Томов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Toma 2".
Tomova Томова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tomov.
Trifonov Трифонов m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Trifon".
Trifonova Трифонова f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Trifonov.
Tsvetanov Цветанов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetan".
Tsvetanova Цветанова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tsvetanov.
Tsvetkov Цветков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Tsvetko".
Tsvetkova Цветкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tsvetkov.
Valentinov Валентинов m Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Valentin".
Valentinova Валентинова f Bulgarian, Russian
Feminine form of Valentinov.
Valeriev Валериев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Valeri".
Valerieva Валериева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Valeriev.
Vanchev Ванчев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vancho".
Vancheva Ванчева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vanchev.
Vanev Ванев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vane", a diminutive of Ivan.
Vaneva Ванева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vanev.
Vankov Ванков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vanko", a diminutive of Ivan.
Vankova Ванкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vankov.
Vasilev Василев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Vasil".
Vasileva Василева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vasilev.
Velichkov Величков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Velichko".
Velichkova Величкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velichkov.
Velitchkov Величков m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Величков (see Velichkov).
Velitchkova Величкова f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Величкова (see Velichkova).
Viktorov Викторов m Russian, Bulgarian
Means "son of Viktor".
Viktorova Викторова f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Viktorov.
Vodenicharov Воденичаров m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian воденичар (vodenichar) meaning "miller".
Vodenicharova Воденичарова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vodenicharov.
Yanev Янев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yane", a diminutive of Yoan 2.
Yaneva Янева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yanev.
Yankov Янков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yanko".
Yankova Янкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yankov.
Yordanov Йорданов m Bulgarian
Means "son of Yordan".
Yordanova Йорданова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yordanov.
Zahariev Захариев m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zahari".
Zaharieva Захариева f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zahariev.
Zdravkov Здравков m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zdravko".
Zdravkova Здравкова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Zdravkov.
Zhivkov Живков m Bulgarian
Means "son of Zhivko".
Zhivkova Живкова f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Zhivkov.
Zlatkov Златков m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Zlatko".
Zlatkova Златкова f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Zlatkov.