Antonov (surname) explained

Antonov is a masculine Russian surname that is derived from the male given name Anton and literally means Anton's. I.e., it is a patronymic surname derived from the Antonius root name.^[1] Its feminine counterpart is Antonova. It may refer to:

• Aleksandr Antonov (disambiguation), several people
• Aleksei Antonov (1896–1962), a Soviet Army general
• Anatoly Antonov (born 1955), the Russian ambassador to the United States
• Dmytro Antonov (born 1996), Ukrainian footballer
• Oleg Antonov, multiple people
• Sergei Antonov (1948–2007), a Bulgarian accused of involvement in attempt by Mehmet Ali Ağca to kill Pope John Paul II
• Vadim Antonov (born 1965), Russian/American software engineer and entrepreneur
• Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov (born 1975), Russian banker and entrepreneur
• Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko (1883–1939), a Soviet statesman and party figure
• Yuri Antonov, Soviet and Russian composer, singer and musician

See also

• Anton (disambiguation)
• Antona, a genus of moths
• Antono (name)
• Antonov
• Antonova
• Antonovna
• Antonovca (disambiguation)
• Antonovka

Notes and References

1. Web site: Last name: Antonov. November 6, 2019. Surnamedb.com.