Valov (masculine, Bulgarian: Вълов, Russian: Валов) or Valova (feminine, Bulgarian: Вълова, Russian: Валова) is a Slavic surname. Notable people with the surname include: Dimitar Valov (born 1949), Bulgarian rower Elena Valova (born 1963), Russian pair skater Jana Vaľová (born 1965), Slovak politician Iliya Valov (born 1961), Bulgarian footballer and manager Irma Valová (born 1965), Czech basketball player Ivan Valov (born 1941), Bulgarian sprint canoeist Lenka Valová (born 1983), Czech cyclist Lucie Valová (born 1981), Czech sport shooter Petko Valov (born 1966), Bulgarian Greek Catholic bishop Valya Valova-Demireva (born 1961), Bulgarian sprinter
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 92. .