Dolev (surname)

Dolev is a Hebrew surname. It is derived from the Hebrew word "dolev" (דֹּלֶב), which refers to the Oriental Plane tree (Platanus orientalis). As a surname, it is often associated with people of Jewish origin, particularly those with roots in Israel or other Hebrew-speaking communities. The name may have originated as a topographic surname, describing someone who lived near a plane tree, or as an ornamental surname.