Aksyonov (surname)

Aksyonov (Russian: Аксёнов) is a Russian surname. It is derived from the given name Aksyon (Аксён), which is a colloquial form of the name Avksenty (Авксентий), itself derived from the Latin name Auxentius, meaning "increasing" or "prospering."

The surname Aksyonov, like many Russian surnames, has gendered forms. The masculine form is Aksyonov, while the feminine form is Aksyonova (Аксёнова). The suffix "-ov" is a common Russian patronymic suffix indicating "belonging to" or "descended from," so Aksyonov literally means "son/descendant of Aksyon." Aksyonova has the feminine equivalent suffix "-ova."

Notable people with the surname Aksyonov include:

• Vasily Aksyonov (1932-2009): A prominent Soviet and Russian writer.
• Sergey Aksyonov (born 1972): A Russian politician, currently the Head of the Republic of Crimea.
• Pavel Aksyonov (born 1986): A Russian bobsledder.

The surname is found primarily in Russia and other countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. The spelling can vary slightly depending on transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet.