Zhana Nikolova-Gŭlŭbova (1908–2009) was a Bulgarian philology scientist, essayist and publicist. She was an author of literary and linguistic research, and philosophical essays. Her main scientific interests were in the field of literary criticism and lexicography. She was also a certified translator and editor. She was the first woman teaching at Sofia University. She was awarded the highest honorary degree of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 'Doctor Honoris Causa'. She died in 2009, aged 101.