Boykov

Article summary

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); 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

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1975 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1329714086