Name «Povna»

The personal name "Povna" derives from the toponym used to designate the village of Povna, located in the Dubno District of the Rivne Region. In Polish-language records from the 16th century, this toponym appears in the form "Pełcza." There is also a small town called Povna (in Hungarian - "Maria Pócs") in the Szabolcs-Szatmár region of modern Hungary.The origin of the name "Pócs" in Hungarian is considered to be connected with the personal name "Pócs," which in turn is associated with the Hungarian calendar name "Paul." However, in our opinion, the etymology of the name "Povna" has a connection to the lexeme "пълкъ," which is also the basis for this personal name.