evich

Evich is a transliteration of a common Slavic suffix, written in Cyrillic as -евич, that is used to form patronymics or family surnames meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” It is not typically used as a standalone given name.

In many East and South Slavic languages, the suffix serves to identify lineage. In Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian, examples like Ivanovich or Petrovich are patronymics meaning “son of Ivan” or “son of Peter.” In these languages, the patronymic is often used as a middle name or form of address in formal settings. Across Serbo-Croatian speaking regions, the closely related surname form is usually rendered as -ević (for example Petrović, Janković), conveying the same sense of “son of” an ancestor.

Variants and transliteration vary by language. The Cyrillic -евич is commonly transliterated as -evich in English-language texts. In Serbo-Croatian and related languages, the corresponding surname ending is typically -ević. Polish uses a distinct but related ending, -ewicz. Different spelling conventions reflect the phonology and orthography of each language while preserving the underlying meaning.

Notable usage tends to be patronymic in everyday East Slavic contexts and surname-based in the South Slavic sphere. Examples of typical patronymics include Ivanovich, Petrovich, and Dmitriyevich, while common surnames include Petrović, Janković, and Vladimirović. The core idea across all these forms is lineage, signaling descent from a named ancestor. See also patronymic, Slavic names, and surname suffix.