Losev

Losev is a Russian-language surname. The masculine form is Losev and the feminine form is Loseva. It is a patronymic-style surname formed with the common Slavic suffix -ev, typically indicating a familial origin from a given name or nickname; the precise root can vary between families. The name is most common in Russia and other Slavic-speaking parts of the former Soviet Union and is also found among diaspora communities around the world. Variants in transliteration include Losev, Loseff, and Losyev.

The most widely recognized bearer of the name is Nikolai Osipovich Losev (often rendered Nikolai Losev), a Russian philosopher and philologist whose work helped develop the Russian philosophy of language and the study of myth. Losev’s writings on symbol, language, and aesthetics are noted in studies of 20th-century Russian thought and beyond, and his influence is cited in discussions of semiotics, phenomenology, and the philosophy of culture.

As a surname, Losev appears across various fields, including academia, literature, and sports, reflecting the broader geographic and cultural distribution of Russian names. In English- and other-language sources, the name may appear in slightly different transliterations, such as Loseff or Loshev, depending on historical spelling conventions.

See also notes on transliteration and related surnames, which can vary by country and language.