Stoyanov ( bg, Стоянов), feminine Stoyanova ( bg, Стоянова) is a Bulgarian surname. Sometimes, when abroad, the spelling is changed, for instance, to Stoianov or Estoyanoff. A migration of Jewish families with the name Stoyanov/Stoianov travelled through north out of Bulgaria. The 19th century saw numerous Ashkenazic Jewish Stoyanov families hide in Russian Orthodoxy while remaining strictly observant within their own homes. It may refer to: * Aleksandar Stoyanov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer * Angel Stoyanov (ski jumper) (born 1958), Bulgarian ski jumper *

Angel Stoyanov (boxer) Angel Metodiev Stoyanov ( bg, Ангел Методиев Стоянов; born January 28, 1967 in Sofia) is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), offi ...

(born 1967), Bulgarian boxer * Blagovest Stoyanov (born 1968), Bulgarian sprint canoer *

Bogdan Stoyanov Bogdan Stoyanov ( bg, Богдан Стоянов) born 24 March 1987 is a Bulgarian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association ...

(born 1987), Bulgarian footballer * Borislav Stoyanov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer *

David Stoyanov David Stoyanov ( bg, Давид Стоянов; born 13 March 1991) is a Bulgarian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association fo ...

(born 1991), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Stoyanov, better known as

Radoy Ralin Radoy Ralin ( bg, Радой Ралин) (April 23, 1922 – July 22, 2004), born Dimitar Stoyanov ( bg, Димитър Стоянов), was a Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist. After the downfall of the communist regime, he was urged to ...

(1923–2004), Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist * Dimitar Stoyanov (politician) (born 1983), Bulgarian and EU politician * Emil Stoyanov (born 1959), Bulgarian politician * Fabián Estoyanoff (born 1982), Uruguayan footballer *

Georgi Stoyanov (pentathlete) Georgi Stoyanov ( bg, Георги Стоянов, born 20 September 1947) is a Bulgarian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and common ...

(born 1947), Bulgarian modern pentathlete * Georgi Stoyanov (footballer) (born 1983), Bulgarian footballer *

Hristo Stoyanov Hristo Stoyanov ( bg, Христо Стоянов, born 5 July 1953) is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Le ...

(born 1953), Bulgarian volleyball player * Ilian Stoyanov (born 1977), Bulgarian footballer * Ivan Stoyanov (footballer, born 1949) (born 1949), Bulgarian footballer * Ivan Stoyanov (athlete) (born 1969), Bulgarian long jumper * Ivan Stoyanov (footballer, born 1983) (born 1983), Bulgarian footballer * Ivan Stoyanov (footballer, born 1991) (born 1991), Bulgarian footballer * Ivaylo Stoyanov (born 1990), Bulgarian footballer * Kaloyan Stoyanov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer *

Kiro Stojanov Kiro Stojanov ( mk, Киро Стојанов; born 9 April 1959 in the village of Radovo, Bosilovo Municipality) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje and the Eparchial Bishop of the Macedonian Catholic Eparchy of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assu ...

(born 1959), Macedonian Greek-Catholic hierarch, Apostolic Exarch of Macedonia (since 2005) * Kostadin Stoyanov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer * Krum Stoyanov (born 1992), Bulgarian footballer * Michael Stoyanov (born 1970), American actor and television writer * Nikola Stoyanov (1874–1967), Bulgarian scientist, economist and financier * Nikolai Stojanov (1883–1968), Bulgarian botanist * Paraskev Stoyanov (1871–1941), Bulgarian surgeon *

Petar Stoyanov Petar Stefanov Stojanov ( bg, Петър Стефанов Стоянов ; born 25 May 1952) is a Bulgarian politician who was President of Bulgaria from 1997 to 2002. He was elected as a candidate of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF). He di ...

(born 1952), President of Bulgaria from 1997 until 2002 * Petar Stoyanov (footballer) (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Petru Stoianov (born 1931), Romanian composer * Rachel Stoyanov (born 2003), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast *

Rumen Stoyanov Rumen Stoyanov ( bg, Румен Стоянов; born 13 December 1976) is a Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern ...

(born 1976), Bulgarian footballer *

Stanislav Stoyanov Stanislav Petrov Stoyanov ( bg, Станислав Стоянов) (born 10 September 1976) is a Bulgarian former football midfielder who spent most of his career at Cherno More Varna. His natural position is at defensive midfielder, but he has ...

(born 1976), Bulgarian footballer * Stoyan Stoyanov (1913–1994), Bulgarian fighter ace of the Royal Bulgarian Air Force *

Svetoslav Stoyanov Svetoslav Stoyanov ( bg, Светослав Стоянов) (born 10 July 1976) is a male badminton player originally from Bulgaria, but later competed for France. Stoyanov competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles ...

(born 1976), Bulgarian/French badminton player *

Todor Stoyanov Todor Stoyanov ( bg, Тодор Стоянов) (6 July 1930 – 30 April 1999) was a Bulgarian film director and cinematographer. He directed ten films between 1967 and 1990. His 1967 film '' Detour'' was entered into the 5th Moscow Internat ...

(1930–1999), Bulgarian film director and cinematographer * Velcho Stoyanov (1907–1982), Bulgarian footballer *

Veselin Stoyanov Veselin Anastasov Stoyanov (Веселин Анастасов Стоянов) (20 April 1902 in Shumen – 29 June 1969 in Sofia) was a Bulgarian composer. In 1937, he began teaching and later became professor of music theory courses at the N ...

(1902–1969), Bulgarian composer *

Vladimir Stoyanov Vladimir Stoyanov ( bg, Владимир Стоянов) is a Bulgarian operatic baritone. He graduated from Lyubomir Pipkov Music High-School in 1989 and the Pancho Vladigerov State Music Academy in 1995. Early life Vladimir Stoyanov was bo ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian operatic baritone * Vladislav Stoyanov (born 1987), Bulgarian footballer *

Yuri Stoyanov Yuri Nikolaevich Stoyanov (russian: Ю́рий Никола́евич Стоя́нов, ; born July 10, 1957 in Odesa) is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, musician. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2001). Most famous comedian ...

(born 1957), Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, musician of Bulgarian descent *

Zahari Stoyanov Zahariy Stoyanov ( bg, Захарий Стоянов; archaic: ) (1850 – 2 September 1889), born Dzhendo Stoyanov Dzhedev ( bg, Джендо Стоянов Джедев), was a Bulgarian revolutionary, writer, and historian. A participant ...

(1850–1889), Bulgarian revolutionary and historian ;Stoyanova *

Boriana Stoyanova Boriana Stoyanova ( bg, Боряна Стоянова, born November 3, 1969) is a retired Bulgarian artistic gymnast. She was the 1983 World Champion on the vault and represented Bulgaria at the 1984 Friendship Games (Oloumouc) and the 1988 ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian artistic gymnast *

Elena Stoyanova Elena Simeonova Stoyanova ( bg, Елена Симеонова Стоянова; born January 23, 1952, in Krasen, Dobrich Province) is a retired track and field shot putter from Bulgaria, best known for competing at three consecutive Summer Olympic ...

(born 1952), Bulgarian shot putter *

Krassimira Stoyanova Krassimira Stoyanova (; born 16 August 1962) is a Bulgarian soprano. Born in Veliko Tarnovo, she studied violin at the Conservatory and singing and violin at the Plovdiv Music Academy. She made her professional debut in 1995 at the Sofia National ...

(born 1962), Bulgarian soprano *

Mariya Stoyanova Mariya Stoyanova (Bulgarian: Мария Стоянова; born 19 July 1947) is a Bulgarian former basketball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, So ...

(born 1947), Bulgarian basketball player *

Penka Stoyanova Penka Stoyanova (Bulgarian: Пенка Стоянова; 21 January 1950 – 16 August 2019 Radka Stoyanova Radka Yordanova Stoyanova ( bg, Радка Йорданова Стоянова; born 7 July 1964 in Varna Varna may refer to: Places Europe *Varna, Bulgaria, a city in Bulgaria **Varna Province **Varna Municipality ** Gulf of Varna **L ...

(born 1964), Bulgarian rower

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