Given name & surname · also Russian
Popov
“priest”
Popov is a surname from Russian, ultimately from Macedonian. It is used in English and Portuguese.
Original RussianПопов
Meaning & origin
What it means
Popov is a romanization of Попов. Попов goes back to English pop, meaning “priest.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Popov comes from Russian, and ultimately from Macedonian.
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Popov’s family of names
In Greek usage, Popov as a surname is a transliteration of Ποπόβ. In Greek usage, Popov as a surname is a transliteration of Ποπώβ. In Greek usage, Popov as a surname is a transliteration of Πόποβ.
The ring: spellings.
Around the world
Popov has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Macedonian roots to each of them.
Macedonianwhere Popov comes from · 1 name
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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