Movchan
English
Etymology
From Ukrainian Мовчан (Movčan), from the verb мовчати (movčaty), from Proto-Slavic *mьlčati. Compare Molchan.
Proper noun
Movchan (plural Movchans)
- A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Мовчан (Movčan).
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Movchan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 628.
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