Dobrev

Dobrev is a surname of Bulgarian origin. It is derived from the given name Dobri, or from the word dobro meaning "good," with the patronymic suffix -ev, so the name originally signified "son of Dobri" or "belonging to Dobri." In Bulgarian the masculine form is Dobrev and the feminine form is Dobreva; transliterations can vary in other languages.

The name is most common in Bulgaria and among people of Bulgarian descent, including diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe. Like many Slavic surnames, it reflects a familial or geographic heritage and is carried by individuals across various professions.

Notable people with the surname include Nina Dobrev, a Bulgarian-Canadian actress born in 1989 in Sofia and raised in Canada. She is best known for her dual role as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017). She has also appeared in films such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017). The surname can appear in different transliterations and may be shared by others with Bulgarian roots, though Nina Dobrev is the most widely recognized in popular culture.