Melnikov () is a

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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) Alexander Markovich Melnikov (; born 1973) is a Russian pianist. Life His grandmother was the Soviet pianist and composer Zara Levina. Melnikov''88 notes pour piano solo'', Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Editions, 2015, p. 126. graduated from th ...

(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 Abram or Avraam Melnikov (Авраам Иванович Мельников; 1784—1854) was a Russian Neoclassical architect associated with the late phase of the Empire style. His teachers at the Imperial Academy of Arts included Andreyan Zak ...

(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) Ivan Ivanovich Melnikov (; born 7 August 1950) is a Russian politician. He is the vice-chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), and First Vice-chairman of the State Duma. He is also a professor at Moscow State Universi ...

(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) Nikita Vasilevich Melnikov (; born 27 June 1987 in Shakhty, Russia) is an Ethnic Russian Greco-Roman wrestler. He won both gold medals in the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia - his country and 2013 World Wrestling Championships in Buda ...

(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) Nikolay Vladimirovich Melnikov (; born ) is a Russian wheelchair curler. Teams References External links * * (video inside) Living people 1964 births Sportspeople from Yekaterinburg Russian male curlers Russian wheelchair curlers ...

(born 1964), Russian wheelchair curler * Pavel Melnikov, multiple people including: **

Pavel Melnikov (rower) Pavel Vladimirovich Melnikov (; born 8 August 1969 in Novocherkassk) is an Olympic rower who competed for Russia in the two Olympic Games. He won bronze medal in the eight competition 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (o ...

(born 1969), Russian rower **

Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (alias Andrey Pechersky, , 1818, Nizhny Novgorod – 1883) was a Russian writer, best known for his novels ''In the Forests'' and ''On the Hills'', which describe the unique life of Transvolga and use its dialects. Biogr ...

(1818–1883), Russian writer **

Pavel Petrovich Melnikov Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (Russian: Павел Петрович Мельников, – in Lyuban) was a Russian engineer and administrator who, in his capacity as Transport Minister, was in a large measure responsible for the introduction of ...

(1804–1880), Russian engineer *

Sergey Melnikov Sergey Melnikov (born 8 November 1968) is a retired Russian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. He finished tenth at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 3rd IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held a ...

(born 1968), Russian runner *

Semyon Melnikov Semyon Vladimirovich Melnikov (; born 27 January 1985) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is an assistant coach with FC Dynamo St. Petersburg. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2007 f ...

(born 1985), Russian footballer *

Stepan Melnikov Stepan Kirillovich Melnikov (; born 25 April 2002) is a Russian football player. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Football National League for Spartak-2 Moscow on 6 March 2021 in a game against Baltika Kaliningrad. He made his Rus ...

(born 2002), Russian footballer *

Vasily Melnikov Vasily Melnikov (15 September 1943 – 19 September 2017) was a Soviet alpine skier. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a ...

(1943–2017), Soviet alpine skier *

Viktor Melnikov Viktor Nikolayevich Melnikov (Russian name: Виктор Николаевич Мельников; born 10 July 1944) is a Soviet rower from Russia. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City in the men's single sculls A single scu ...

(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