Zakharova
Zakharova is a Russian feminine surname, the female form of Zakharov, which itself comes from the given name Zakhar, a Russian form of Zechariah. The surname signifies “daughter of Zakhar” and follows the standard Russian pattern of gender inflection with the ending -ova. It is common among Russian-speaking populations in Russia and in other countries of the former Soviet Union, with transliterations such as Zakharova in English.
The most prominent bearer of the surname is Maria Zakharova (born 1975), a Russian diplomat who has
As a common Russian surname, Zakharova appears across diverse fields, including politics, academia, culture, and sports,