Nabokova

Nabokova is the feminine form of the Russian surname Nabokov. In Russian naming conventions, surnames have gendered endings, with male bearers using Nabokov and female bearers using Nabokova. The transliteration Nabokova is commonly used in English-language writing to refer to women with this surname.

One widely cited bearer of the name is Véra Nabokova (1902–1991), the wife of writer Vladimir Nabokov. She is noted for her role in supporting his literary career and for managing his estate after his death, helping to oversee publications and translations related to his work.

Beyond this individual, Nabokova may refer to women who belong to or are otherwise associated with the Nabokov family. The surname is most closely linked to Vladimir Nabokov’s circle and to biographical and scholarly discussions of his life and works.