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) Angel Stoyanov ( bg, Ангел Стоянов), born June 23, 1958 in Samokov, is a Bulgarian ski jumper. He came in 49th place in both the normal hill (70 m) and large hill (90 m) ski-jump events at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo Sara ...

(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 in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defea ...

(born 1967), Bulgarian boxer *

Blagovest Stoyanov Blagovest Stoyanov ( bg, Благовест Стоянов, born March 21, 1968 in Asenovgrad) is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the C-2 500 m event at Barcelona ...

(born 1968), Bulgarian sprint canoer * Bogdan Stoyanov (born 1987), Bulgarian footballer *

Borislav Stoyanov Borislav Stoyanov ( bg, Борислав Траянов Стоянов, born 13 February 1985) is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for SG Pertolzhofen/Niedermurach in the Kreisliga West in the region Cham/Schwandorf as a goalkeeper. ...

(born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * David Stoyanov (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 r ...

(1923–2004), Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist *

Dimitar Stoyanov (politician) Dimitar Kinov Stoyanov ( bg, Димитър Кинов Стоянов) (born 17 May 1983 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian and European Union, EU politician. While still a student of Law at Sofia University, Dimitar Stoyanov joined the Attack (political ...

(born 1983), Bulgarian and EU politician *

Emil Stoyanov Emil Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Емил Стоянов) (born 12 July 1959 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian politician, publisher and television executive. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the GERB party from his election in 2009 u ...

(born 1959), Bulgarian politician *

Fabián Estoyanoff Fabián Larry Estoyanoff Poggio (born 27 September 1982) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Centro Atlético Fénix. Club career Born in Montevideo, Estoyanoff started his career at Centro Atlético Fénix in 2000, ...

(born 1982), Uruguayan footballer * Georgi Stoyanov (pentathlete) (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 Ilian Stoyanov ( bg, Илиaн Стоянов; born 20 January 1977) is a former Bulgarian football defender. In Bulgaria he is also known as Collovati, because of his haircut in the past, reminiscent of that of former Italian midfielder Fulvio ...

(born 1977), Bulgarian footballer *

Ivan Stoyanov (footballer, born 1949) Ivan Georgiev Stoyanov ( bg, Иван Георгиев Cтoянoв; 20 January 1949 – 10 December 2017) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder for Bulgaria in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.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 Kaloyan Stoyanov (born 2 November 1986 in Blagoevgrad) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (asso ...

(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 Ass ...

(born 1959), Macedonian Greek-Catholic hierarch, Apostolic Exarch of Macedonia (since 2005) *

Kostadin Stoyanov Kostadin Stoyanov ( bg, Костадин Стоянов; born 2 May 1986) is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as defender. Stoyanov is a central defender. Career Stoyanov began his football career playing for Sliven, before joined Cher ...

(born 1986), Bulgarian footballer *

Krum Stoyanov Krum Stoyanov ( bg, Крум Стоянов; born 1 August 1991) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender for Etar Veliko Tarnovo. Career Stoyanov made his A Group debut for Chernomorets Burgas on 24 March 2012 against Vidima-Rakovsk ...

(born 1992), Bulgarian footballer *

Michael Stoyanov Michael Edward Stoyanov (born December 14, 1966) is an American actor. Biography Stoyanov was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is of Bulgarian and Ukrainian descent. He is best known for his role in the situation comedy '' Blossom'' as eldest sibl ...

(born 1970), American actor and television writer * Nikola Stoyanov (1874–1967), Bulgarian scientist, economist and financier *

Nikolai Stojanov Nikolai Andreev Stojanov ( bg, Николай Андреев Стоянов; 21 November 1883 – 9 October 1968) was an academic and botanist who was among the founders of botany in Bulgaria. He was for many years professor at Sofia Universit ...

(1883–1968), Bulgarian botanist *

Paraskev Stoyanov Paraskev Ivanchov Stoyanov ( bg, Параскев Стоянов; ro, Paraschiv Stoian; January 30, 1871November 14, 1941) was a surgeon, anarchist, historian and professor. He is considered one of the fathers of Bulgarian and Romanian anarch ...

(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 Petru Stoianov (born October 29, 1939 in Vinga, Arad County) is a Romanian composer. Known as a modern composer, he signed a unique suite of lieds on Mihai Eminescu's poems. Petru Stoianov is a university professor, Ph.D. and The Dean of the Mus ...

(born 1931), Romanian composer *

Rachel Stoyanov Rachel Stoyanov is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She formerly represented North Macedonia in individual competition until 2021, when she joined the Bulgarian group. In 2022 she won gold medal with The Bulgarian team in All-around at the world cha ...

(born 2003), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast * Rumen Stoyanov (born 1976), Bulgarian footballer * Stanislav Stoyanov (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 (1930–1999), Bulgarian film director and cinematographer *

Velcho Stoyanov Velcho Stoyanov (; 1907 – 1982), was a Bulgarian football player. He captained Slavia Sofia, which he led to the team's first national championship in 1928, and again in 1930. He played for the Bulgarian national side on 18 occasions and scored ...

(1907–1982), Bulgarian footballer *

Veselin Stoyanov Veselin Anastasov Stoyanov (Веселин Анастасов Стоянов) (20 April 1902 in Shumen – 29 June 1969 in Sofia) was a Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) ...

(1902–1969), Bulgarian composer * Vladimir Stoyanov (born 1969), Bulgarian operatic baritone *

Vladislav Stoyanov Vladislav Boykov Stoyanov ( bg, Владислав Бойков Стоянов; born 8 June 1987) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Stoyanov began his youth career with Metalurg Pernik before transferring to CSKA Sof ...

(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 (born 1969), Bulgarian artistic gymnast * Elena Stoyanova (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 (born 1947), Bulgarian basketball player * Penka Stoyanova (born 1950), Bulgarian basketball player * Radka Stoyanova (born 1964), Bulgarian rower

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