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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Argentina, India, Mexico, Indonesia |
| Йова | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine |
| Iova | Philippines, Romania, United States, Afghanistan, Italy |