What is "orekhov"

Orekhov (; masculine) or Orekhova (; feminine) is a Russian surname. It is derived from the sobriquet "орех" (nut, hazelnut). Notable people with the surname include:

• Aleksandr Orekhov (born 1983), Russian football player
• Artyom Orekhov (born 1990), Russian football player
• Vitaly Orekhov (born 1991), Russian writer
• Lev Orekhov (1913-1992) Russian painter
• Lyubov Orechova, Soviet sprint canoer
• Sergei Orekhov (1935-1998), Soviet/Russian classic guitarist

Category:Russian-language surnames

Orekhov is the name of several rural localities in Russia:

• Orekhov, Republic of Adygea, a khutor in Shovgenovsky District of the Republic of Adygea
• Orekhov, Rostov Oblast, a khutor in Bokovsky District of Rostov Oblast
• Orekhov, Volgograd Oblast, a khutor in Kletsky District of Volgograd Oblast

• Orekhov or Oreshek, former name of Shlisselburg, a town in Leningrad Oblast

Orekhov (masculine) or Orekhova (feminine) may refer to:

• Orekhov (surname) (Orekhova), common Russian last name
• Orekhov (rural locality), name of several rural localities in Russia
• Orekhov, Russian form of Orikhiv, a city in Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine