Daskalova

Daskalova is a Bulgarian surname, the feminine form of Daskalov. It derives from the Bulgarian word даскал (daskal), meaning "teacher", which itself originates from the Greek δάσκαλος (dáskalos), also "teacher". The surname thus has an occupational origin, denoting a person who was a teacher or scholar, and historically, being a teacher was a respected profession in Bulgarian society, especially during the Bulgarian National Revival (18th–19th centuries) when education and literacy were central to the national identity.

The name is particularly common in Bulgaria, where feminine forms like Daskalova are formed by adding the suffix "-ova" (or "-eva") to the base surname, reflecting the grammatical gender of the bearer. In Bulgarian naming traditions, women typically take the feminine form of their father's or husband's surname. The distribution of the surname is concentrated in Bulgaria, with notable numbers in the regions of Sofia, Plovdiv, and Blagoevgrad, according to surname databases.

While specific known bearers named Daskalova are not widely documented in international sources, the surname remains a relatively common Bulgarian name, and its variants include the masculine Daskalov and the patronymic Daskalski. The root term "daskal" is also found in other South Slavic languages, though the surname form is most strongly associated with Bulgaria.

• Meaning: teacher (feminine form of Daskalov)
• Origin: Bulgarian
• Type: Occupational surname
• Region: Bulgaria, primarily