Glukhovskys

Glukhovskys is a surname of Slavic origin, represented in Cyrillic as Глуховский. It is borne by individuals in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and among diaspora communities, and is typically rendered in English as Glukhovsky with feminine forms such as Glukhovskaya.

The name is generally considered to be either toponymic or descriptive in origin. It may derive from places associated with the root Glukhov/Glukhiv, or from a descriptive term related to the notion of remoteness or quietness. As such, variants and cognates appear in several Slavic languages, reflecting different phonetic and orthographic conventions.

Gender forms follow Slavic patterns: masculine Glukhovsky and feminine Glukhovskaya. In non-Cyrillic languages, the surname may be adapted to local spelling variants such as Glukhovski, Glukhovskiy, or Glukhowski, and Polish forms such as Głuchowski.

Notable bearers include Dmitry Glukhovsky (born 1979), a Russian writer and journalist best known for the Metro 2033 series. The surname is associated with other professionals across fields such as literature, science, and sports, reflecting its broad Slavic roots rather than a single family line.

See also: variants and transliterations of the name, including Glukhovski, Glukhovskiy, Glukhowski, and the Polish form Głuchowski.