Akhmetov or Ahmetov is a Turkic surname that is common along the Islamic post-Soviet regions of Bashkortostan, Kazakhstan and Tatarstan, with the addition of Chuvashia. The name originates from Arabic as Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد), meaning as the "most praiseworthy".[1] The surname in feminine is often written as Akhmetova.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Daniyal Akhmetov, former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
- Kairat Akhmetov, mixed martial artist and former ONE Flyweight World Champion
- Ilzat Akhmetov, Russian footballer of Uyghur descent
- Rinat Akhmetov, richest Ukrainian businessman
- Rustam Akhmetov, high jumper of Tatar descent
- Serik Akhmetov, former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
- Adelina Akhmetova
- Diana Akhmetova
- Laila Akhmetova
- Tatyana Akhmetova-Amanzhol
See also
References
- ↑ "Все о фамилии "Ахметов"". arc.familyspace.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-08-28.
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