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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The surname Kolev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Kolev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.