What is "bessonov"

Bessonov (masculine, ) or Bessonova (feminine, ) is a Russian surname; its Ukrainian transliteration is Bezsonov/Bezsonova. Notable people with the surname include:

• Anna Bessonova (born 1984), Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
• Gennady Bessonov (disambiguation)
• Pavel Bessonov (born 1992), Russian football player
• Pyotr Bessonov (1828–1898), Russian folklorist
• Volodymyr Bezsonov (born 1958), Ukrainian football manager and former player
• Vsevolod Bessonov (1932–1970), Soviet Navy submarine commander