DubnovDubnov or Dubnow is a Russian masculine surname originating from the noun dub, which characterized stubborn and strong men; its feminine counterpart is Dubnova or Dubnowa. Notable people with the surname include:Eugene Dubnov, Jewish-born Russian poetShlomo Dubnov, American-Israeli computer music researcher and composer Simon Dubnow, Jewish-Russian historian, writer and activist*Dubnow Garden in Tel Aviv, Israel