Akhmetov

Akhmetov or Ahmetov is a Turkic surname that is common along the Islamic post-Soviet regions of Bashkortostan, Kazakhstan and Tatarstan, with the addition of Chuvashia. The name originates from Arabic as Ahmad (أحمد), meaning as the "most praiseworthy". The surname in feminine is often written as Akhmetova.

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Adelina Akhmetova (born 1988), Kazakh athlete
 * Dajan Ahmet (né Ahmetov; 1962–2006), Estonian actor
 * Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), 6th Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
 * Diana Akhmetova (born 1994), Russian weightlifter
 * Kairat Akhmetov (born 1987), Kazakh mixed martial artist
 * Ilzat Akhmetov (born 1997), Russian footballer
 * Laila Akhmetova (born 1954), Kazakh historian, professor and writer
 * Rinat Akhmetov (born 1966), Ukrainian billionaire and businessman
 * Rustam Akhmetov (born 1950), Soviet high jumper
 * Serik Akhmetov (born 1958), 8th Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
 * Tatyana Akhmetova-Amanzhol (born 1985), Kazakh freestyle wrestler