Analogov

Analogov is a surname of Slavic origin. In transliterations from Cyrillic, it appears as Аналогов, which is commonly rendered in English as Analogov. The root is related to the word analog or analogue, and the suffix -ov is a standard Slavic possessive or patronymic ending that yields family names meaning roughly “belonging to the analogue” or “son of the analogue.” The surname is relatively rare and occurs in communities using Cyrillic scripts, without a single widely recognized historical figure associated with it.

Beyond its use as a surname, Analogov has appeared in fiction and media as a proper noun for characters, institutions, or projects. In these contexts it may be invoked to convey associations with analogy, similarity, or non-digital technologies, or simply as a distinctive surname for a character. Because its appearance is not tied to a specific real-world person, its meaning remains highly dependent on the work in which it occurs.

In linguistic and onomastic studies, Analogov can illustrate patterns of surname formation from nouns and adjectives in Slavic languages, including how transliteration affects recognition in English-language contexts. The term, while not widely documented as a standalone subject, serves as an example of how Cyrillic names are adapted for international usage.

See also analog, analogue.