name
Chekhov
CHEK-of
ˈtʃɛkɒfListen
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Syllable breakdown
Chekhov
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Russian surname.
- Meaning
- Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), one of the greatest writers of short fiction and a pioneer of modern theatre, author of The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull.
- Also spelled
- Čechov, Tchekhov
Common mispronunciations
CHEK-hovcheh-KOF
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