Semyonov (masculine), also transliterated as Semenov, Semenoff, and Semionov (russian: Семёнов, link=no), or Semyonova (Semenova, Semionova; feminine) is a common Russian last name. It is derived from the Russian male name Semyon (related to

Simeon Simeon () is a given name, from the Hebrew ( Biblical ''Šimʿon'', Tiberian ''Šimʿôn''), usually transliterated as Shimon. In Greek it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Symeon. Meaning The name is derived from Simeon, s ...

, Simon) and literally means ''Semyon's''. It is transliterated in Estonian and Latvian as Semjonov.

Places

Semyonov, Russia Semyonov (russian: Семёнов) is the name of several types of inhabited localities in Russia, inhabited localities in Russia. ;Urban localities *Semyonov, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast ;Rural localities *Semyonov, K ...

, several places in Russia

People

Semyonov/a

* Alexander Semyonov (disambiguation), several people *

Alexey Semyonov (disambiguation) Alexey Semyonov may refer to: *Alexey Alexandrovich Semyonov (born 1949), Russian association football player and coach *Alexey Semyonov (mathematician) (born 1950), Russian scientist-mathematician, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences *A ...

, several people * Alexey Semyonov (politics), member of the American Committee for Peace in Chechnya *

Andrey Semyonov (disambiguation) Andrey Semyonov may refer to: *Andrei Semenov (fighter) (born 1977), Russian mixed martial arts fighter *Andrey Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky (1866–1942), Russian entomologist and beetle expert *Andrei Semyonov (footballer, born 1957), Russian football pl ...

, several people * Arkadiy Semyonov (born 1959), Russian poet *

Fyodor Semyonov Fyodor, Fedor (russian: Фёдор) or Feodor is the Russian form of the name " Theodore" meaning “God’s Gift”. Fedora () is the feminine form. Fyodor and Fedor are two English transliterations of the same Russian name. It may refer to: Gi ...

, Russian astronomer and

hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union (russian: Герой Советского Союза, translit=Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for ...

Grigory Ivanovich Semyonov Grigory Ivanovich Semyonov (1891–19??) was a former Socialist Revolutionary (SR) who converted to Bolshevism while imprisoned by them and went on to testify against his erstwhile comrades in the 1922 Moscow Trial of Socialist Revolutionaries. Se ...

, former Socialist Revolutionary who became a Bolshevik chekist *

Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov, or Semenov (russian: Григо́рий Миха́йлович Семёнов; September 25, 1890 – August 30, 1946), was a Japanese-supported leader of the White movement in Transbaikal and beyond from December ...

, Commander of the White Army, an ataman *

Ivan Semyonov (disambiguation) Ivan Semyonov can refer to: * Ivan Semyonov (athlete) (1924-1966), Soviet athlete * Ivan Semyonov (equestrian) (born 1936), Soviet equestrian * Ivan Semyonov (footballer) (born 1988), Russian footballer {{hndis, Semyonov, Ivan ...

, several people *

Konstantin Semyonov Konstantin Semyonov ( he, קונסטנטין סמיונוב; born 20 November 1969 in the Soviet Union) is a retired Israeli pole vaulter. Before becoming an Israeli citizen he won the bronze medal at the 1992 European Indoor Championships for th ...

(born 1969), former Soviet Israeli pole vaulter *

Ksenia Semyonova Ksenia Andreyevna Semyonova (russian: Ксения Андреевна Семёнова; born 20 October 1992) is a retired Russian artistic gymnast. She is the 2007 world champion on the uneven bars, the 2008 European champion on the uneven b ...

, Russian artistic gymnast *

Marina Semyonova Marina Timofeyevna Semyonova (russian: Марина Тимофеевна Семёнова, – 9 June 2010) was the first Soviet-trained prima ballerina. She was born in Saint-Petersburg. She was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1975. E ...

, Russian prima ballerina * Mikhail Semyonov (disambiguation), several people *

Nikolay Semyonov Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov (or Semënov), (russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Семёнов; – 25 September 1986) (often referred to in English as Semenoff, Semenov, Semionov, or Semyonova) was a Soviet physicist and chem ...

, Russian/Soviet physicist and chemist * Semyon Semyonov, Russian KGB case officer * Svetlana Semyonova, Russian rower * Valery Semyonov *

Vladimir Semyonov (general) Vladimir Magomedovich Semyonov (russian: Владимир Магомедович Семёнов; krc, Семенланы Магометни джашы Владимир) (b. 1940) is a Russian General of the army and the first president of t ...

(born 1940), first president of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia * Vladimir Semyonov (diplomat), Soviet diplomat and party figure *

Yulian Semyonov Yulian Semyonovich Semyonov (russian: link=no, Юлиа́н Семёнович Семёнов, ), pen-name of Yulian Semyonovich Lyandres (russian: link=no, Ля́ндрес) (October 8, 1931 – September 15, 1993), was a Soviet and Russian writ ...

, Russian writer of spy fiction *

Yuno Semyonov Yuno Shaulovich Semyonov (russian: Юно Шаулович Семёнов; he, ;יונו סמיונוב 1899–1961) was a Soviet Union prose writer, playwright and artistic director. He wrote in the Judeo-Tat language. His work was characterized ...

(1899–1961), Soviet prose writer, playwright and artistic director * Andrey Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky, Russian/Soviet entomologist and explorer *

Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov or Semenov (russian: Пётр Петрович Семёнов; 2 January ''(New style: 14 January)'', 1827 – 26 February ''(New style: 11 March)'', 1914) was a Russian geographer and statistician who managed the Russi ...

, Russian geographer and explorer

Semenov/a

* Aleksandra Semenova (born 1998), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Ekaterina Semenova, Russian actress *

Oleksiy Semenov Oleksiy Serhiyovych Semenov ( uk, Олексій Сергійович Семенов; born June 27, 1982) is a Ukrainian discus thrower. He competed for the men's event at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially ...

(born 1982), Ukrainian discus thrower * Tatiana Semenova, Russian-American ballet dancer *

Zinaida Semenova Zinaida Semenova (russian: Зинаида Семёнова; born 19 March 1962) is a retired female long-distance runner from Russia. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on October 7, 2001, in Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul ( ...

(born 1962), Russian long-distance runner * Andrey Aldan-Semenov, Russian writer and political prisoner

Semjonov/a

Uljana Semjonova Uļjana Larionovna Semjonova (russian: Ульяна Ларионовна Семёнова, Ul'yana Larionovna Semyonova; born 9 March 1952) is a retired Latvian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union. Standing at least Semjonova w ...

, Soviet Latvian basketball player

Semionov/a

Alexander Semionov Alexander Mikhailovich Semionov (russian: Александр Михайлович Семёнов; 18 February 1922 – 23 June 1984) is a Soviet Russian painter, a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists and representative of the Leningrad Sch ...

, Russian painter * Polina Semionova, Russian ballet dancer {{Disambiguation, surname Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names