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 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, son ...

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

Places

* Semyonov, Russia, several places in Russia

People

Semyonov/a

* Alexander Semyonov (disambiguation), several people * Alexey Semyonov (disambiguation), several people * Andrey Semyonov (disambiguation), several people *

Arkadiy Semyonov Arkadiy Semyonov (born 14 January 1959, Zhovti Vody, Ukraine) is a Russian poet, founder of group Vezhliviy Otkaz. Since 1973 he lives in Moscow, where he finished the National Research Nuclear University. Bеing one of the authors of songs b ...

(born 1959), Russian poet * Grigory Ivanovich Semyonov, former Socialist Revolutionary who became a Bolshevik chekist * Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov, Commander of the White Army, an ataman * Ivan Semyonov (disambiguation), several people * Konstantin Semyonov (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. ...

, Russian prima ballerina * Mikhail Semyonov (disambiguation), several people * Nikolay Semyonov, Russian/Soviet physicist and chemist *

Semyon Semyonov Semyon Markovich Semyonov (1911–1986) was a Soviet intelligence agent, best known for handling convicted Soviet spy Julius Rosenberg. Background Semyonov was born Samuil Markovich Taubman in Odessa and graduated from the Moscow Textile Institut ...

, Russian KGB case officer *

Svetlana Semyonova Svetlana Stepanovna Semyonova (russian: Светла́на Степа́новна Семёнова; born 11 May 1958) is a Russian former rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Оли� ...

, Russian rower *

Valery Semyonov Valery Vladimirovich Semyonov (russian: Валерий Владимирович Семёнов; born 16 September 1960) is a Russian politician who served as a senator from Krasnoyarsk Krai from 3 April 2014 to 24 May 2023. Biography Valery Sem ...

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) Vladimir Semenovich Semyonov (russian: Владимир Семёнович Семёнов; 16 February 1911, Kirsanovsky Uyezd, Russia – 18 December 1992, Cologne, Germany) was a Soviet diplomat and famous for his military administration in E ...

, Soviet diplomat and party figure * Yulian Semyonov, 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 Andrey Petrovich Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky (russian: Андре́й Петро́вич Семёнов-Тянь-Ша́нский) (9 June 1866–1942) was a Russian entomologist specializing in beetles. He was the son of Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky. ...

, Russian/Soviet entomologist and explorer * Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky, Russian geographer and explorer

Semenov/a

Aleksandra Semenova Aleksandra Semenova (born 26 May 1998) is a Russian rhythmic gymnast. Personal life Semenova began practicing rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 2, under the guidance of her mother (Victoria Tekel) and her grandmother. Aleksandra's father went ...

(born 1998), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Ekaterina Semenova Ekaterina Semenova (Russian: Екатерина Семёновна Семёнова; 18 November 1786–13 March 1849) was an actress in the Russian Empire. Life Semenova became a student in the Saint Petersburg Theatre School in 1790 where she wa ...

, Russian actress * Oleksiy Semenov (born 1982), Ukrainian discus thrower * Tatiana Semenova, Russian-American ballet dancer * Zinaida Semenova (born 1962), Russian long-distance runner *

Andrey Aldan-Semenov Andrey Ignatyevich Aldan-Semyonov (russian: Андре́й Игна́тьевич Алда́н-Семёнов; 27 October 1908 – 8 December 1985) was a Russian writer, who was imprisoned in the Far Eastern Soviet Gulag camps from 1938 to 1953. ...

, 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, Russian painter *

Polina Semionova Polina Alexandrovna Semionova (russian: link=no, Полина Александровна Семионова; born 13 September 1984) is a Russian ballet dancer and model for Uniqlo who is currently a principal dancer with the American Ballet T ...

, Russian ballet dancer {{Disambiguation, surname Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names