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Feminine
Bulgarian
Meaning & History
Antova is a Bulgarian surname, specifically the feminine form of Antov. The suffix '-ova' is a common Slavic patronymic marker used to indicate a daughter or wife, reflecting the patriarchal naming tradition. Thus, Antova conveys "daughter of Antov" or "wife of Antov".
The root name, Antov, is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Anton". Anton itself is a form of Anthony, which derives from the Roman family name Antonius of Etruscan origin. The name gained Christian prominence due to Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Anthony of Padua.
Related surnames across Slavic and Scandinavian cultures include Antonov (Russian, Bulgarian), Andonov (Bulgarian), Antunović (Croatian), and Antonsen (Norwegian).
- Meaning: feminine form of Antov (son of Anton)
- Origin: Slavic patronymic, derived from Anthony
- Type: Surname
- Usage region: Bulgaria
Related Names
Roots
Other Languages & Cultures
(Croatian)
Antunović (Serbian)
Antić (Norwegian)
Anthonsen (Danish)
Antonisen (Norwegian)
Antonsen (Greek)
Antonis (Dutch)
Antonise, Teunissen, Theunissen (English)
Anthony, Anthonyson (Greek)
Antoni, Antoniou, Antonopoulos, Antonopoulou (Hungarian)
Antal, Antall (Italian)
D'Antonio, Di Antonio, Antonelli (Macedonian)
Andonov (Portuguese)
Antunes (Romanian)
Anton, Antonescu (Russian)
Antonov, Antonova (Spanish)
Antonio, Antúnez, Antón