Surname

Jelev

Jelev is a surname from Bulgarian. It is used in Romanian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Jelev comes from Bulgarian.

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How it developed

From Bulgarian Желев.

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Jelev’s family of names

In Bulgarian usage, Jelev as a surname is a transliteration of Желев. In Romanian usage, Jelev as a surname was borrowed from the Bulgarian form Желев.

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