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Savchenko

Savchenko is a Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Savva (Sabbas) with the Ukrainian patronymic suffix -enko, meaning “descendant of Savva” or “son of Savva.” The name is most common in Ukraine and is also found among Ukrainian diaspora communities. The spelling Savchenko reflects Ukrainian and Russian transliteration, with the name written as Савченко in Cyrillic.

The surname is distributed primarily in Ukraine, but it appears among populations in other countries due to

Notable people with this surname include Nadiya Savchenko (born 1981), a Ukrainian military pilot and politician

migration
and
diaspora
networks.
It
is
one
of
several
Ukrainian
patronymic
surnames
formed
with
the
-enko
suffix,
and
it
can
be
encountered
in
various
fields
such
as
politics,
sports,
and
academia.
who
gained
international
attention
after
her
detention
in
Russia
in
2014
and
subsequent
release
in
2016;
she
later
served
in
the
Ukrainian
parliament
and
as
Minister
of
Veterans
Affairs.
Beyond
Nadiya,
individuals
bearing
the
surname
have
appeared
in
Ukrainian
and
Russian
public
life
across
different
sectors,
contributing
to
its
recognition
in
contemporary
discourse.