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Sowa (surname)
Sowa () is a surname with multiple origins, including Polish, Ghanaian, and Japanese. Etymology Europe Among individuals of European origin, the surname ''Sowa'' is derived from the Polish noun "sowa" ( owl). In some cases, it may be an alternative spelling of the surname Sova, which is a Ukrainian, Czech, Belarusian, Slovak and Russian cognate. Both are derived from Proto-Slavic *sova. Polish name expert Kazimierz Rymut mentions the name in his book ''Nazwiska Polaków'' (''The Surnames of Poles''). Rymut says the name appears in records as early as 1404 and comes from the noun ''sowa'', which means " owl". Fred Hoffman, author of ''Polish Surnames'', explains that a common practice in the early days of surname adoption was its bestowal upon people as a nickname because of their connection to the meaning behind the name,Hoffman, William F. "Fred", ''Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings'' which was, in this case, an owl. Other countries The surname is also found in Ghan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sova (surname)
Sova (Czech/Slovak feminine: Sovová) is a surname. The word literally means " owl" in several Slavic languages. Notable people with this surname include: * Aleš Sova (born 1991), Czech ice hockey player * Antonín Sova (1864–1928), Czech poet * Charles E. Sova (1928–2019), American politician * Dan Șova (born 1973), Romanian politician * Evgeny Sova (born 1980), Israeli journalist * Joe Sova (born 1988), American ice hockey player * Lyubov Sova (born 1979), Russian philologist * Peter Sova (1944–2020), Czech-American cinematographer * Romen Sova (1938–2001), Ukrainian toxicologist * (born 1956), Estonian architect * Vasilii Șova (born 1959), Moldovan politician and diplomat See also * * Sowa (surname) Sowa () is a surname with multiple origins, including Polish, Ghanaian, and Japanese. Etymology Europe Among individuals of European origin, the surname ''Sowa'' is derived from the Polish noun "sowa" (owl). In some cases, it may be an alter ... {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |