Kolev

Kolev Meaning & Origin

About Kolev
The surname Kolev is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name Kolyo, which is a diminutive form of Nikolay. Nikolay is a Slavic name derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Kolev can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Kolyo" or "son of Nikolay."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kolev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kolev: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kolev is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L EH0 V
🌐 IPA
/kolev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolev in Braille

Here's how to represent Kolev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kolev in braille

How to sign the name Kolev using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kolev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kolev in sign language

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