Valeriyovych
Valeriyovych is a common Ukrainian patronymic, derived from the given name Valeriy. In Ukrainian naming conventions, a patronymic is a middle name derived from the father's first name. For males, the patronymic typically ends in "-ovych" (son of) or "-yovych" if the father's name ends in a soft consonant. Therefore, Valeriyovych directly translates to "son of Valeriy."
This patronymic is frequently encountered in Ukrainian society and can be part of a person's full name.
While Valeriyovych is a patronymic, it is sometimes mistakenly used or perceived as a surname in contexts