What is "derzhavin"

Derzhavin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Gavrila Derzhavin (1743–1816), Russian poet and statesman
• Konstantin Derzhavin (1903–1956), Russian writer and critic

Derzhavin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Derzhavin is named for the Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin, who lived from 1743 to 1816.