Petrov

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proper noun

A patrilineal surname from Bulgarian

OriginBulgarian Петров ← Russian Петро́в →
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Meanings

proper nounPetrov (plural Petrovs)

plural Petrovs

  1. A patrilineal surname from Bulgarian
  2. A male surname from Russian, feminine equivalent Petrova

Origin

  1. RussianПетро́в
  2. BulgarianПетров
  3. EnglishPetrov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Петров (Petrov) or Russian Петро́в (Petróv).

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APA

Petrov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrov

MLA

“Petrov.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrov. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Petrov,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrov.

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