Nikolov (Macedonian and Bulgarian: Николов), feminine Nikolova, is a Macedonian and Bulgarian patronymic and family name, derived from the personal name Nikola and may refer to:
Bulgarian and Macedonian surname
Alexander Nikolov (boxer) (born 1940), a boxer from Bulgaria
Andon Nikolov (born 1951), a Bulgarian weightlifter
Asen Nikolov (, nicknamed Bebeto (Бебето); (born 1976, Plovdiv), a Bulgarian footballer Atanas Nikolov (; (born 1977), a Bulgarian footballer Balázs Nikolov, a Hungarian footballer of Bulgarian descent Boban Nikolov, a Macedonian footballer Boris Nikolov (disambiguation page) Dimitar Blagoev Nikolov (; 1856–1924), a Bulgarian political leader Elka Nikolova, a New York-based Bulgarian film director Georgi Nikolov (; (born 1983, Sofia), a Bulgarian footballer Georgi (Gjorče) Petrov Nikolov (; 1864/5 - 1921), one of the leaders of the Macedonian-Adrianople revolutionary movement Hristo Nikolov-Choko (; born 1939, Varna), a Bulgarian football player Ilia Nikolov (; (born 1986), a Bulgarian footballer Iliana Nikolova, a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s Ivan Vedar (), born Danail Nikolov, often referred to as the founder of freemasonry in Bulgaria Kiril Nikolov ("Disl", born 1982), Bulgarian orienteer Kiril Nikolov (; (born 1976), a Bulgarian footballer Lyudmil Nikolov (; (born 1984), a Bulgarian football player Nikola Koev Nikolov (, known as "Mamin Kolyu"; 1880–1961), a Bulgarian revolutionary of the Internal Macedonian-Adrianopolitan Revolutionary Organization Marija Nikolova (), a Macedonian musician Mila Nikolova (1962–2018), Bulgarian mathematician Nikolay Nikolov (disambiguation page) Nikolay Nikolov (athlete) (born 1964), Bulgarian pole vaulter Nikolay Nikolov (footballer, born 1981), Bulgarian footballer Nikolay Nikolov (footballer, born 1985), Bulgarian footballer Oka Nikolov (; born 1974, Erbach im Odenwald), a Macedonian-German football goalkeeper Olivera Nikolova (born 1936), a distinguished Macedonian author Plamen Nikolov (); several Bulgarian footballers Plamen Nikolov (footballer born 1957) Plamen Nikolov (footballer born 1961) Plamen Nikolov (footballer born 1985) Rumen Nikolov, a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1990s Stoyanka Savova Nikolova, stage name: "Elena Nicolai" (1905–1993), a Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Tane Nikolov (1873-1947), a Bulgarian revolutionary Vladimir Nikolov (volleyball) (), a Bulgarian volleyball player
Patronymic
Blaga Nikolova Dimitrova (; 1922–2003), a Bulgarian poet
Dimitar Nikolov Yakimov () (born August 12, 1941), Bulgarian footballer
Elena Nikolova Yoncheva (), a Bulgarian freelance journalist
Georgi Nikolov Glouchkov (. (born January 10, 1960, in Tryavna), a Bulgarian basketball player Georgi "Goce (Gotse)" Nikolov Delchev (Delčev) (: 1872-1903), an important revolutionary figure in then Ottoman ruled Macedonia and Thrace Hadzhi Dimitar Nikolov Asenov (; 1840–1868), one of the most prominent Bulgarian voivods and revolutionaries working for the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule Hristo Nikolov Lukov (; 1887–1943), a Bulgarian general Hristo (Christo) Nikolov Makedonski (; 1835–1916), a Bulgarian hajduk voivode and revolutionary from Macedonia. Ivan Nikolov (Nicolá) Stranski (; 1897–1979), a Bulgarian physical chemist Jordan Nikolov Orce (1916, Skopje - 1942), a communist and partisan from Macedonia Kliment Turnovski (born Vasil Nikolov Drumev (); c. 1841 - 1901), a leading Bulgarian clergyman and politician Nikola Nikolov Stanchev (. September 11, 1930 – July 12, 2009), a Bulgarian freestyle wrestler Petar Nikolov Petrov (; born 17 February 1955, Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo), a Bulgarian sprinter Stefan Nikolov Stambolov (, 1854–1895), a Bulgarian statesman Stoyan Nikolov Mihaylovski (; 1856–1927), a Bulgarian writer Vasil Nikolov Zlatarski (), a Bulgarian historian-medievist, archaeologist, and epigraphist Vladimir Nikolov Damgov (; 1947–2006), a Bulgarian physicist, mathematician Volen Nikolov Siderov (. (born 19 April 1956), a controversial Bulgarian politician
Other
12386 Nikolova (1994 UK5), a Main-belt Asteroid (d. 1994)