Surname

Kolesnikov

“wheel maker”

Kolesnikov is a surname from Russian.

Original RussianКолесников

Meaning & origin

What it means

Kolesnikov is a romanization of Колесников. Колесников goes back to a word meaning “wheel maker.”

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Where it comes from

Kolesnikov comes from Russian.

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How it developed

A transliteration of Russian Коле́сников.

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Kolesnikov’s family of names

In Greek usage, Kolesnikov as a surname is a transliteration of Κολέσνικοβ. In Russian usage, Kolesnikov as a surname is a transliteration of Колесников.

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KolesnikovКолесниковΚολέσνικοβ

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