Melnikov () is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *A citizen of Russia *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *''The Russians'', a b ...

origin. Like many surnames, it derives from an occupation. The root "" (''melnik'') meaning

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, means 'one who mills grain'. It may refer to: * Alexander Melnikov, multiple people including: ** Alexander Melnikov (pianist) (born 1973), Russian pianist ** Alexander Melnikov (politician) (1930–2011), Russian politician *

Andrey Melnikov Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov (, ; 11 April 1968 – 8 January 1988) was a machine gunner with the rank of private in the 9th Company of the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment under the 40th Army during the Soviet-Afghan war. Melnikov ...

(1968–1988), Soviet soldier *

Angelina Melnikova Angelina Romanovna Melnikova ( rus, Ангели́на Рома́новна Ме́льникова, , ɐnɡʲɪˈlʲinə ˈmʲelʲnʲɪkəvə; born 18 July 2000) is a Russian artistic gymnast. With eleven Olympic and World medals, she is the j ...

(born 2000), Russian gymnast * Avraam Melnikov (1784–1854), Russian architect * Boris Melnikov (1938–2022), Soviet fencer *

Boris Melnikov (diplomat) Boris Nikolayevich Melnikov (Russian: Борис Николаевич Мельников; 2 January 1896 – 29 July 1938) was a Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat. Biography Boris Melnikov was born in to the family of a state employee. He ...

(1896–1938), Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat * Ivan Melnikov, multiple people including: **

Ivan Melnikov (baritone) Ivan Aleksandrovich Melnikov (; March 4, 1832 – July 8, 1906) was a Russian baritone opera singer. Early years and training Melnikov was trained as a choirboy in his youth. In 1861, he began studying with Gavriil Lomakin, and participated from ...

(1832–1906), Russian baritone opera singer ** Ivan Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer ** Ivan Melnikov (politician) (born 1950), Russian politician *

Konstantin Melnikov Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov (Russian: Константин Степанович Мельников; – November 28, 1974) was a Russian architect and painter. His architectural work, compressed into a single decade (1923–33), placed ...

(1890–1974), Russian architect * Leonid Melnikov (1906–1981), Soviet politician and diplomat * Nikita Melnikov (wrestler) (born 1987), Russian wrestler * Nikita Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer *

Nikolay Melnikov (water polo) Nikolai Andreyevich Melnikov (born 24 January 1948) is a former water polo player for the Soviet Union. He is Jewish, and was born in Moscow, Russia. He won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. See also * Soviet Union men's Olympic w ...

(born 1948), Soviet water polo player * Nikolay Melnikov (curler) (born 1964), Russian wheelchair curler * Pavel Melnikov, multiple people including: ** Pavel Melnikov (rower) (born 1969), Russian rower ** Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (1818–1883), Russian writer ** Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804–1880), Russian engineer * Sergey Melnikov (born 1968), Russian runner * Semyon Melnikov (born 1985), Russian footballer * Stepan Melnikov (born 2002), Russian footballer * Vasily Melnikov (1943–2017), Soviet alpine skier * Viktor Melnikov (born 1944), Soviet rower * Vitaly Melnikov, multiple people including: **

Vitaly Melnikov (film director) Vitaly Vyacheslavovich Melnikov (; 1 May 1928 – 21 March 2022) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. He was named People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1987 and awarded Order of Honour in 2002 and IV Class Order "For Merit to the ...

(1928–2022), Russian film director ** Vitaly Melnikov (swimmer) (born 1990), Russian swimmer * Volodymyr Melnykov (born 1951), Ukrainian poet and composer * Vyacheslav Melnikov, multiple people including: ** Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1954), Russian footballer and coach **

Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1975) Vyacheslav Melnikov (; born 12 March 1975) is a retired Russian professional Association football, footballer. Honours Individual * Malaysia Super League Top goalscorer: 1998 References External links Pahang ditawarkan AS$1/2j untuk dapatka ...

, Russian footballer ** Vyacheslav Melnikov (alpine skier) (born 1931), Soviet alpine skier * Yakov Melnikov (1896–1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater * Yury Melnikov (born 1940), Russian diver