Antonova Explained

Antonova is a feminine Russian surname that as the female version of Antonov 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] It may refer to:

• Aleksandra Antonova (hurdler) (born 1980), Russian hurdler
• Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sámi teacher, writer, poet, translator
• Aleksandra Antonova (water polo) (born 1991), Russian water polo player
• Anastasia Oberstolz-Antonova (born 1981), Soviet/Russian-born, Italian luger
• Anna Antonova (born 1965), Soviet figure skater
• Diana Antonova (born 1993), Russian water polo player
• Elena Antonova (skier) (born 1971), Kazak cross-country skier
• Irina Antonova (born 1922), the Director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow for 52 years, from 1961 to 2013
• Koka Antonova (1910–2007), Soviet Indologist
• Ksenia Antonova (born 1990), Russian ice dancer
• Natalia Antonova (born 1995), Russian cyclist
• Natalya Antonova, Russian pianist
• Olena Antonova (born 1972), Ukrainian discus thrower
• Olga Antonova (athlete) (born 1960), Soviet sprint athlete
• Svetlana Antonova (born 1979), Russian actress
• Yelena Antonova (cyclist), Kazakhstani cyclist
• Yelena Antonova (rower) (born 1952), Soviet rower
• Yelena Antonova (synchronised swimmer) (born 1974), Russian swimmer

See also

• Andonova
• Antonov (surname)
• Antonovna

Notes and References

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