> The -ova is a Slavic suffix indicating a married woman (Mr. Korbel', > but Mrs. Korbel'ova). Does a Slovak origin fit with what you know? > > Joe Armata > armata@vms.cis.pitt.edu > -ova is not a suffix,this is the ending. It have not only married women,but most part of slavic women in some countries (Czech,Slovak,Bulgary and Russia). The ending -yova is russian ending. And surname Korbilyova is occur in Russia. yours truly, Anastasiya V. Bogdanova nika@pop.convey.ru