Boykov
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Boykov or Boikov (Cyrillic: Бойков) is a Russian and Bulgarian masculine surname originating from the root boi, meaning fight or its adjectives like boikii (bold, quick);[1] its feminine counterpart is Boykova or Boikova. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alexandre Boikov (born 1975), Russian ice hockey defenseman
- Alexander Boikov (born 1975), Russian ice hockey forward
- Aleksandra Boikova (born 2002), Russian pair skater
- Nikolay Boykov (born 1968), Bulgarian writer
- Sergei Boikov (born 1996), Russian ice hockey defenceman
- Viktoria Boykova (born 1989), Russian wheelchair fencer
- Vladimir Boykov (born 1976), Russian footballer
References
[edit]- ^ Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 71. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.