Yakhontov (Russian: Яхонтов) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the old Russian word yakhont, which referred to a precious stone such as ruby or sapphire; its feminine counterpart is Yakhontova. It may refer to
- Alexander Yakhontov (1879–1973), Russian entomologist
- Sergei Yakhontov (1926–2018), Russian linguist
References
- Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 596. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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