What is "kotov"

Kotov and Kotova (; feminine) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aleksandr Kotov, Russian football player
• Alexander Kotov (1913–1981), a Soviet chess grandmaster and author
• Oleg Kotov (b. 1965), a Russian cosmonaut
• Sergei Kotov (b. 1985), an Israeli figure skater
• Sergei Kotov (footballer) (b. 1982), a Russian professional footballer
• Vladimir Kotov (b. 1958), a South African long distance runner
• Nina Kotova (b. 1969), a Russian American cellist and composer
• Tatyana Kotova (b. 1976), a Russian long jump athlete
• Tatiana Kotova (b. 1985), the winner of Miss Russia 2006 title

Kotov may refer to:

• Kotov, a Russian surname
• Kotov (village), a village (khutor) in Rostov Oblast, Russia
• 8246 Kotov, a main-belt asteroid
• Kotov syndrome, a chess term