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Cognomen Илиев (Iliev , Iliew , Илиев ) , in all the world, is a common surname. The cognomen Илиев is habitual in Bulgaria, where it is a widespread surname, North Macedonia, where it is quite a common surname, and Moldova. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Greece. Very seldom, Илиев is the forename as well as the last name.