Kotov

Kotov Meaning & Origin

About Kotov
The surname Kotov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kot," meaning "tomcat" or "male cat" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of an ancestor. The surname Kotov signifies a family's connection to a male ancestor whose name was Kot. It is a relatively common surname in Russia and is often associated with qualities such as independence, agility, and resourcefulness, which are often attributed to cats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotov: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotov 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 Kotov is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T OW2 V
🌐 IPA
/kotov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotov in Braille

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

The name Kotov in braille

How to sign the name Kotov using Sign Language

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

The name Kotov in sign language

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