Sledova

Sledova is a feminine surname of Slavic origin. In many Slavic languages that form feminine surnames with gendered suffixes, the feminine version is created by adding -ova to a masculine stem, with the masculine form typically being -ov (for example, Sledov). The root sled- is connected to words meaning “to follow” or “to trace,” as in languages such as Russian (след) and related terms.

In Cyrillic spelling, the surname appears as Следова, and in Latin transliteration it is written as Sledova. The name can be encountered in Russian-, Ukrainian-, Bulgarian-, and other Slavic-speaking populations, as well as among diaspora communities. It is used in the female form in everyday naming conventions, while the corresponding masculine form would be Sledov.

Geographic and cultural usage reflects common Slavic surname patterns rather than a single, specific locale. Sledova may be found among individuals in various fields, including academics, sports, and the arts, often within families carrying a masculine counterpart such as Sledov.

Notes on usage: as with many Slavic surnames, the form Sledova signals feminine gender in many traditional systems, and individuals may be listed under either the feminine or masculine form depending on gender and transliteration practices. The name does not denote a particular occupation or place and is primarily a family name rather than a term with a separate lexical meaning.