Petkova

Petkova is a Bulgarian feminine surname formed from the given name Petko, a diminutive of Petar (Peter). In Bulgarian and other Slavic naming traditions, feminine surnames are created by adding the suffix -ova to the masculine stem, yielding Petkova, while the corresponding masculine surname is Petkov.

In Bulgaria, a woman in a family named Petkov would use Petkova; men use Petkov. The name is written in Cyrillic as Петкова, and transliterations may vary when adapted to other alphabets.

Petkova is relatively common in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian diaspora communities. Because it is a patronymic-derived surname, it can be found across various professions and regions.

Many individuals with the surname Petkova have achieved prominence in fields such as sports, science, arts, and public life, though no single list is presented here.

See also: Petkov, a related masculine surname.