Kochnev Explained

Kochnev or Kotchnev (ru|Кочнев) is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Kochneva or Kotchneva. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aleksandr Kochnev (born 1987), Russian football player
• Anna Kotchneva (born 1970), Soviet rhythmic gymnast
• Dmitry Kochnev (born 1964), Russian director of the Federal Protective Service.
• Yuri Kochnev (born 1942), Russian conductor of classical music