Akulov Explained

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). 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

• Okulov