Surname · also Ukrainian
Vovk
“wolf”
Vovk is a surname from Ukrainian (ultimately Proto-Slavic). It is used in English and Slovene.
Original UkrainianВовк
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vovk goes back to Ukrainian вовк, meaning “wolf.”
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Where it comes from
Vovk comes from Ukrainian, and ultimately from Proto-Slavic.
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How it developed
From Ukrainian вовк (“wolf”), from Proto-Slavic *vьlkъ.
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Vovk’s family of names
In Greek usage, Vovk as a surname is a transliteration of Βοβκ. In French usage, Vovk as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Вовк. In Ukrainian usage, Vovk as a surname is a transliteration of Вовк.
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Around the world
Vovk has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Slavic roots to each of them.
2 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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