Cognomen Йова (Jova 
, Йова 
, Iova 
) , throughout the world, is a common last name. The family name Йова is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a common surname, Romania, where it is quite a rare surname, and Mexico. Also, Йова is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Jova | Indonesia, Mexico, India, Argentina, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Йова | Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia |
| Iova | Romania, Italy, Philippines, United States, Afghanistan |