Akulov

Akulov (masculine, Акулов) or Akulova (feminine, Акулова) is a Russian surname. It originates either from the old-Russian nickname Okul/Akul (meaning crook, deceiver) or from the Greek given name Aquila (Ἀκύλας). Notable people with the surname include:
 * Dinara Akulova (born 1964), Kyrgyz singer
 * Igor Akulov (1897–1937), Russian Orthodox monk and Eastern Catholic priest
 * Ivan Akulov (1888–1937), Soviet politician
 * Marina Akulova (born 1985), Russian volleyball player
 * Varya Akulova (born 1992), Ukrainian strongwoman
 * Yevgeny Akulov (1905–1996), Soviet conductor