Kolev

Kolev (Колев) is a common Bulgarian surname derived from the name of Nikolaj, Kolja. It is the surname of sons and daughters (for women: Koleva) of a father who is named Nikolaj. Notable people with the name Kolev include:
 * Aleksandar Kolev (born 1992), Bulgarian football forward
 * Angel Kolev (born 1953), Bulgarian football manager
 * Atanas Kolev (born 1967), Bulgarian chess player
 * Atanas Kolev (rapper) (born 1996), Bulgarian rapper and basketball player
 * Binko Kolev (born 1958), Bulgarian Olympic runner
 * Bozhil Kolev (born 1949), Bulgarian football player and manager
 * Deyan Kolev (1965–2013), Bulgarian Olympic gymnast
 * Diana Koleva (born 1959), Bulgarian Olympic badminton player
 * Dilyan Kolev (born 1988), Bulgarian football player
 * Dimitar Kolev, later Dumitru Coliu
 * Elena Koleva (born 1977), Bulgarian volleyball player
 * Elizabeth Koleva (born 1972), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
 * Hristo Kolev (born 1964), Bulgarian football midfielder
 * Ivan Kolev (disambiguation)
 * Ivanka Koleva (born 1968), Bulgarian field athlete
 * Krasimir Kolev (born 1971), Bulgarian football goalkeeper
 * Maria Koleva (born 1940), Bulgarian writer
 * Maria Koleva (gymnast) (born 1977), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
 * Nikolay Kolev (disambiguation)
 * Nedelcho Kolev (born 1953), Bulgarian weightlifter
 * Pavel Kolev (born 1975), Bulgarian football defender
 * Petar Kolev (disambiguation)
 * Petrana Koleva (born 1947), Bulgarian sprint canoer
 * Plamen Kolev (born 1988), Bulgarian football goalkeeper
 * Rosen Kolev (born 1990), Bulgarian football defender
 * Slavina Koleva (born 1986), Bulgarian volleyball player
 * Stancho Kolev (born 1937), Bulgarian freestyle wrestler
 * Stefan Kolev (born 1966), Bulgarian football manager and former football defender
 * Stefka Koleva (born 1954), Bulgarian Olympic rower
 * Svetla Zlateva-Koleva (born 1952), Bulgarian runner
 * Stoyan Kolev (born 1976), Bulgarian football goalkeeper
 * Stoyko Kolev (born 1986), Bulgarian football player
 * Tanya Stefanova-Koleva (born 1972), Bulgarian pole vaulter
 * Todor Kolev (disambiguation)
 * Victoria Koleva (born 1960), Bulgarian actress
 * Vladimir Kolev (born 1953), Bulgarian boxer
 * Yoan Kolev (born 1991), Bulgarian windsurfer
 * Zornitza Koleva (born 1979), Spanish handball player