What is "stamatov"

Stamatov is a Bulgarian surname, derived from the male given name Stamat, itself derived from Greek name Stamatis meaning "stopper" (stamata means "to stop"). It may refer to:

• Georgi Stamatov (1893–1965), Bulgarian actor and director.
• Georgi Porfiriev Stamatov (1869–1942), Bulgarian writer.
• Varban Stamatov (1924–1998), Bulgarian writer, marine novelist, publicist and editor.