What is "ablakatov"

Ablakatov (; masculine) or Ablakatova (; feminine) is a Russian last name, a variant of which is Oblakatov (; masculine) or Oblakatova (; feminine).

It derives from a patronymic which itself is derived from the occupational nickname "" (ablakat) or "" (oblakat). The nickname is a corruption of the word "" (advokat), meaning defense lawyer.

• Alexandra Ablakatova, Russian mycologist