Panfilova is a Russian surname that consists of six syllables. The first syllable is pronounced with the consonant phoneme /p/, followed by a vowel sound with the phoneme /æ/. The second syllable contains the nasal /n/ and the short vowel /ɪ/. The third syllable starts with /f/ and contains a long /i:/ sound. The fourth syllable has the letter combination /l/ and /oʊ/, resulting in the sound /loʊ/. The fifth syllable contains the vowel /v/ and the consonant cluster /-ə/. Finally, the last syllable starts with the soft consonant /lʲ/, followed by the vowel /ʌ/.
The word Panfilova is a patronymic surname that has its origin in Russian. It is derived from the given name Panfil, which itself is derived from the Greek Pamphilos. Pamphilos is composed of the elements pan, meaning all, and philos, meaning loving or beloved. Therefore, Panfilova can be interpreted to mean descendant of Panfil or daughter of Panfil.