Karimov or Carimoff is a slavicised version of the name Karim. Its feminine counterpart is Karimova. It is most popular in Central Asia, especially in Uzbekistan, although it is prevalent in the South Caucasus. Notable people with the surname include:
Aliya Karimova (born 1978) is a Kazakhstani synchronized swimmer
Ayrat Karimov (1971–2020), Russian footballer in the Soviet First League from 1987
Elvina Karimova (born 1994), Russian female water polo player
Ergash Karimov (1935–2009), Uzbek comedian and comic actor
Evgeniya Karimova (born 1989), Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner
Flora Karimova (born 1941), Azerbaijani pop music singer, civil rights activist
Gulnara Karimova (born 1972), the elder daughter of Islam Karimov, the leader of Uzbekistan from 1989 to his death in 2016
Gulouchen Karimova (born 1979), Azerbaijani female volleyball player
Hayrulla Karimov (born 1978), international footballer who plays for PFC Kuruvchi
Islam Karimov (1938–2016), first President of Uzbekistan, from 1990 to 2016
Jamshid Karimov (born 1967), Uzbek journalist
Jurabek Karimov (born 1998), Uzbekistani tennis player
Latif Karimov (1906–1991), Azerbaijani carpet designer
Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva (born 1978), Uzbek diplomat and philanthropist
Natalya Karimova (born 1974), Russian cyclist
Saima Karimova (1926―2013), Russian geologist
Samara Karimova (born 1991), Kyrgyz pop singer
Tatyana Karimova (born 1948), First Lady of Uzbekistan from 1991 until 2016; widow of former President Islam Karimov
Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov (30 January 1938 – 2 September 2016) was an Uzbek politician who led Uzbekistan and its predecessor state, the Uzbek Soviet...
Karimov or Carimoff is a slavicised version of the name Karim. Its feminine counterpart is Karimova. It is most popular in Central Asia, especially in...
Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (Uzbek: Islom Karimov Toshkent Xalqaro Aeroporti) (IATA: TAS, ICAO: UTTT) is the main international airport...
Mehrubon Jormahmadovič Karimov (Russian: Мехрубон Каримов; born 19 January 2004) is a Tajikistani professional footballer who plays as a defender for...
Ramazan Yerikuly Karimov (Kazakh: Рамазан Ерікұлы Кәрімов, Ramazan Erıkūly Kärımov; born 5 July 1999) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a forward...
Anar Gabil oghlu Karimov (Azerbaijani: Anar Qabil oğlu Kərimov, 3 June 1977) is an Azerbaijani politician who served as Minister of Culture of the Republic...
Latif Husein oglu Karimov (Azerbaijani: Lətif Hüseyn oğlu Kərimov; 17 November 1906 in Shusha – 8 September 1991 in Baku) was an Azerbaijani carpet designer...
Aziz Karimov (Azerbaijani: Əziz Elxan oğlu Kərimov) is an Azerbaijani photographer. He was awarded Free Media Awards 2020 by the Fritt Ord (organization)...
Jurabek Karimov (Uzbek: Журабек Каримов, Jo'rabek Karimov; born 4 June 1998) is an inactive Uzbekistani tennis player. Karimov has a career high ATP singles...
Hamza Karimov (born 10 December 1980) is an Uzbekistani association footballer currently playing for FC Andijon in the Uzbek League. Karimov has also represented...
Elyor E. Karimov (Uzbek: Elyor Erikovich Karimov, Russian: Эльёр Эрикович Каримов, Karimov, Ė. Ė. (Ėlʹër Ėrikovich); born (1964-02-10)10 February 1964)...
Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov (Tajik: Ҷамшед Хилолович Каримов, Persian: جمشید کریماف; born 4 August 1940, Dushanbe) is a Tajikistani politician. He was...
Mirziyoyev, have been made following the death of the first president, Islam Karimov. Owing to these reforms, relations with the neighbouring countries of Kyrgyzstan...
Inam Karimov (Azerbaijani: İnam Kərimov; born 6 June 1977) is the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, ex Minister of Agriculture of the Republic...
Dmitry Sharifyanovich Karimov (Russian: Дми́трий Шарифья́нович Кари́мов; born October 23, 1978), known as The Concrete Products Maniac (Russian: Маньяк...
Ergash Karimov (Uzbek: Ergash Karimov, Эргаш Каримов; Russian: Эргаш Каримов) (October 26, 1935 – August 4, 2009) was an Uzbek stage actor who received...
Kanan Karimov (Azerbaijani: Kənan Kərimov; born 5 August 1976) is an Azerbaijani football manager and former player. He manages Karvan. Karimov was appointed...
as the head of government by then-President Islam Karimov. Following the death of President Karimov, Mirziyoyev was appointed by the Oliy Majlis as acting...
Sergei Karimov (German: Sergej Karimow, Russian: Сергей Каримов; 21 December 1986 – 24 December 2019) was a Kazakh former professional footballer who...
(Azerbaijani: Əli Kərimli) born Ali Amirhuseyn oglu Karimov (Azerbaijani: Əli Əmirhüseyn oğlu Kərimov) (born 28 April 1965) is an Azerbaijani politician...
Roman Leonidovich Karimov (Russian: Роман Леонидович Каримов, born June 20, 1984) is a Russian film director, screenwriter, composer, film editor and...
Abduraxmon Karimov is chairman of the political party Adolatkhoh in Tajikistan. "Tajikistan". The World Factbook. CIA. 2002. Archived from the original...
Maksud Karimov (Uzbek: Maqsud Karimov or Мақсуд Каримов; born 2 March 1985) is an Uzbek footballer. He currently plays as defender for Nasaf Qarshi. Since...
Ruslan Karimov (born 22 May 1986) is an Uzbek former professional cyclist. Sources: 2004 Asian Junior Road Championships 4th Road race 8th Time trial...
Gul'nara Islamovna Karimova; born 8 July 1972) is the elder daughter of Islam Karimov, the president of Uzbekistan from 1991 to his death in 2016. She wielded...
Islam Karimov as a split from People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, which was led by Karimov from 1991 to until 1996, at which point Karimov stepped...
of her husband in September 2016. The widow of former President Islam Karimov, she was a highly influential figure throughout her husband's rule. Karimova...
Jamshid Karimov (Uzbek: Жамшид Каримов, Russian: Джамшид Каримов; born 1967) is an investigative journalist in Uzbekistan. He has been a prominent critic...
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