Kochev
Kochev – with its female form Kocheva – is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname which is derived from the male given name Kocho, a shortened version of the Bulgarian given name Nikolai/Nikolay that stems from the Greek name Nicholas, meaning "victor of the people."
Notable people with the name Kochev/Kotcheff include:
- Krasimir Kochev, Bulgarian freestyle wrestler
- Mariya Kocheva, retired Bulgarian backstroke swimmer
- Ted Kotcheff, Bulgarian-Canadian film and television director and producer
- Vasil Kochev, Bulgarian footballer