Gorbachev

Alternative forms

• Gorbachov
• Gorbachyov

Origin

From Russian Горбачёв, usually written Горбаче́в (see note about Russian letter ё), from горба́ч ("hunchback").

Full definition of Gorbachev

Proper noun

1. A Russian surnameMikhail Gorbachev was the last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.