Akulov
Akulov (masculine, Russian: Акулов) or Akulova (feminine, Russian: Акулова) is a Russian surname. It originates either from the old-Russian nickname Okul/Akul (meaning crook, deceiver) or from the Greek given name Aquila (Ἀκύλας).[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Dinara Akulova (born 1964), Kyrgyz singer
- Igor Akulov (1897–1937), Russian Orthodox monk and Eastern Catholic priest
- Ivan Akulov (1888–1937), Soviet politician
- Marina Akulova (born 1985), Russian volleyball player
- Varya Akulova (born 1992), Ukrainian strongwoman
- Yevgeny Akulov (1905–1996), Soviet conductor
See also
References
- Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 17. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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