Parfyonov Explained

Parfyonov, Parfionov or Parfenov (Russian: Парфёнов) is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Parfyonova, Parfionova or Parfenova. The surname originates from the Greek masculine given name Parthenius (Παρθένιος, meaning virgin, pure, clean) and may refer to

• Anatoly Parfyonov (1925–1993), Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler
  • 7913 Parfenov, a minor planet named after Anatoly
• Andrey Parfenov (born 1987), Russian cross-country skier
• Denis Parfenov (born 1987), Russian politician
• Dmytro Parfenov (born 1974), Ukrainian and Russian football manager and former player
• Kuzma Parfyonov (1907–1987), Soviet general
• Leonid Parfyonov (born 1960), Russian television journalist
• Nikolai Parfionov (born 1976), Russian nordic combined athlete
• Tatyana Parfenova (born 1985), Kazakhstani handball player
• Vladimir Parfyonov (born 1970), Uzbekistani javelin thrower
• Zoya Parfenova (1920–1993), Soviet aviator