Rahmonov

Rahmonov is a surname commonly found in Central Asia and among Russian-speaking communities of the former Soviet Union. It is a patronymic surname formed from the given name Rahmon, a Central Asian variant of Rahman, with the Slavic suffix -ov indicating lineage or belonging, effectively meaning "son of Rahmon."

Rahmon itself derives from the Arabic root Rahm- meaning mercy or compassion; in the Central Asian religious and cultural context, Rahmon is widely used as a given name, and Rahmonov denotes descent from a person named Rahmon.

The surname appears most frequently in Tajikistan, where the given name Rahmon is common (as in the presidential name Emomali Rahmon), and among Tajik and broader Central Asian diasporas in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, and beyond. In Slavic-language contexts, the masculine form is Rahmonov and the feminine form is Rahmonova.

Variant spellings reflect transliteration from Cyrillic and local languages; common alternatives include Rahmanov and Rakhmonov. The pronunciation and spelling may vary by country and over time.