Davidov (russian: Давыдов), or Davidova (feminine; Давыдова), also sometimes transliterated as Davydov/Davydova, is a surname common in Russia among Jewish and non-Jewish people, in high frequently among

Mountain Jews Mountain Jews or Caucasus Jews also known as Juhuro, Juvuro, Juhuri, Juwuri, Juhurim, Kavkazi Jews or Gorsky Jews ( he, יהודי קווקז ''Yehudey Kavkaz'' or ''Yehudey he-Harim''; russian: Горские евреи, translit=Gorskie Yevrei ...

, meaning "son of David", and can refer to:

People

Denis Davydov Denis Vasilyevich Davydov ( rus, Дени́с Васи́льевич Давы́дов, p=dʲɪˈnʲis vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ dɐˈvɨdəf, a=Dyenis Vasilyevich Davydov.ru.vorb.oga; – ) was a Russian soldier-poet of the Napoleonic Wars who in ...

(1774–1838), Russia guerilla officer and poet *

August Davidov August Yulevich Davidov (russian: Август Юльевич Давидов) (December 15, 1823 – December 22, 1885) was a Russian mathematician and engineer, professor at Moscow University, and author of works on differential equations with pa ...

(1823–1885), Russian mathematician and pedagogue, brother of Karl Davidov *

Karl Davydov Karl Yulievich Davydov (russian: Карл Юльевич Давидов; ) was a Russian cellist of great renown during his time, and described by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the "czar of cellists". He was also a composer, mainly for the cello. H ...

(1838–1889), Russian cellist, conductor, composer, and pedagogue, brother of August Davidov *

Alexei Davidov Alexei Augustovich Davidov (russian: Алексей Августович Давидов) (1867-1940) was a Russian cellist and composer, and also a banker, industrialist, and businessman. Davidov was born in Moscow on August 23, 1867, the son of ...

(1867–1940), Russian cellist, composer, and businessman, son of August Davidov *

Milan Davidov Milan Davidov (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Давидов; born 1 June 1979) is a Serbian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of ...

, (1863–1903) Bulgarian independence fighter (for Macedonia) *

Lado Davidov Lado Shirinshayevich Davidov (18 August 1924 - 30 July 1987) was a Soviet soldier during the Second World War and Hero of the Soviet Union. Biography He was born in Vladikavkaz and was ethnically Assyrian people, Assyrian. In 1944 he was award ...

(1924–1987), Soviet soldier, Hero of the Soviet Union. * Marv Davidov (1931–2012), American peace activist and founder of the Honeywell Project *

Dmitry Davydov (filmmaker) Dmitry Leonidovich Davydov (russian: Дмитрий Леонидович Давыдов, Amga, Sakha Republic, Russia; was born February 22, 1983) is a Russian film director. His first film, ''Bonfire'', was screened at the 21st Busan Internati ...

(born 1983), Russian

Athletes

* Vitali Davydov (born 1939), Russian footballer *

Ivan Davidov Ivan Aleksandrov Davidov ( bg, Иван Александров Давидов; 5 October 1943 – 19 February 2015) was a Bulgarian football midfielder who played for Bulgaria in the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cup The 1970 FIFA World Cup was ...

(1943–2015), Bulgarian footballer *

Evgeny Davydov Yevgeni Vitalievich Davydov (russian: Евгений Витальевич Давыдов); born May 27, 1967) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers and ...

(born 1967), Russian ice hockey player *

Dmitri Anatolyevich Davydov Dmitri Anatolyevich Davydov (russian: Дмитрий Анатольевич Давыдов; born 22 January 1975) is a Russian professional football manager and a former player. He is the manager for FC Zenit-2 Saint Petersburg. Playing career ...

(born 1975), Russian footballer *

Dmitry Alexeyevich Davydov Dmitry Alexeyevich Davydov (russian: Дми́трий Алексе́евич Давы́дов; born 23 January 1978) is a former Russian professional association football player. He also holds Ukrainian citizenship as Dmytro Oleksiyovych Davyd ...

(born 1978), Russian footballer *

Shani Bloch-Davidov Shani Bloch, also known as Shani Bloch-Davidov ( he, שני בלוך; born 6 March 1979) is an Israeli racing cyclist. Bloch is the first Israeli road cyclist to compete in the Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale, Giro d'Italia Femminile, a ...

(born 1979), Israeli Olympic racing cyclist *

(born 1978), Serbian footballer *

Pāvels Davidovs Pāvels Davidovs (born 30 December 1980) is a Latvian former football goalkeeper. Club career Davidovs played for FK Avots until 2000, when he started his professional career with FK Ventspils in the Latvian Higher League. He made only one a ...

(born 1980), Latvian footballer

Other uses

Davidov (municipality) Davidov ( hu, Dávidvágása) is a village and municipality in the Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of Slovakia. Population According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 794 inhabitants. 784 of inhabitants were Slovaks ...

, a village and municipality in Slovakia *

Davidov Stradivarius The ''Davidov Stradivarius'' (also: ''Davidoff'' or ''Davydov''; russian: Давыдов), is an antique cello made in 1712 by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona, Italy. It is very similar in construction and form to the equally famed '' ...

, a cello once owned by Karl Davidov, built in 1712 by Antonio Stradivari. *

Davidov Spur Davidov Spur ( bg, Давидов рид, ‘Davidov Rid’ \da-'vi-dov 'rid\ is the narrow rocky ridge of elevation 1492 m Davidoff Davidoff is a Swiss premium brand of cigars, cigarettes and smoker's accessories. The Davidoff cigarette brand has been owned by Imperial Brands after purchasing it in 2006. The non-cigarette portion of the Davidoff tobacco brand is owned b ...

, a surname *

Davydov Davydov (russian: Давыдов), or Davydova (feminine; ), is a surname common in Russia and Ukraine. *Alexander Davydov, Soviet and Ukrainian physicist *Alexander Davydov, Soviet Red Army major and an illegitimate child of Joseph Stalin *Alexand ...

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