Akhmedov is a surname that is derived from the male given name Akhmed and literally means Akhmed's. It is taken from the Soviet Union’s name changing policy. Notable people with the surname include: Akhmedov Bakhtiyar Akhmedov (born 1987), Russian wrestler Farkhad Akhmedov (born 1955), Azerbaijani businessman Kamalutdin Akhmedov (born 1986), Russian football player Magomed-Rasul Akhmedov (born 1966), Russian football player and coach Akhmedova Nuriya Akhmedova (1950–2015), Azerbaijani actress Umida Akhmedova (born 1955), Uzbekistani photojournalist Surnames of Turkmenistan origin Turkmen-language surnames Azerbaijani-language surnames Kazakh-language surnames Kyrgyz-language surnames Russian-language surnames Tajik-language surnames Uzbek-language surnames Surnames of Kyrgyzstani origin Surnames of Kazakhstani origin Surnames of Uzbekistani origin Surnames of Tajikistani origin Surnames of Azerbaijani origin Surnames of Russian origin