Aristov, feminine: Aristova may be either a Russian surname originated in clergy, derived from the Greek word , 'the best' or a patronymic surname derived from the given name Arist (Aristos), of the same Greek origin.Boris Unbegaun, Русские фамилии, pp. 169–180 Notable people with this surname include: Averky Aristov (1903–1973), Soviet politician and diplomat Boris Aristov (1923–2018), Soviet politician and diplomat Nikolai Aristov (1847–1910), Russian turkologist Viktor Aristov (director) (1943–1994), Soviet film director and screenwriter Viktor Aristov (footballer) (1938–2023), Ukrainian football manager Yuriy Aristov (politician), (born 1975), Ukrainian politician Yury Aristov (born 1973), Uzbekistani hurdler See also
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