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'''Niyazov''' or '''Niazov''' (f. Niyazova or Niazova, {{lang-ru|Ниязов}}, {{lang-tg|Ниёзов}} ''Niyozov'') is a [[Russianized]] Central Asian ([[Kazakhs|Kazakh]], [[Uzbeks|Uzbek]], [[Bukhori language|Bukhari Jewish]], [[Tajiki]], and [[Turkmenistan|Turkmen]]) family name. The meanings of the surname are in [[Persian language|Persian]] or [[Bukhori language|Bukhari]]. "Niyaz"/[[Niaz (disambiguation)|Niaz]] means: 1. Gift, 2. Wish, 3. compassion.<ref>[http://www.ufolog.ru/names/order/%D0%9D%D0%B8%D1%8F%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2 ''UFOLOG.RU'', "Niyazov meaning"]</ref>
The suffix "ov" means [[English possessive|'s]] (Niaz's). 

'''Niyazov''' may refer to:
* [[Abdul-Vahed Niyazov]] (b. 1969), Russian businessman
* [[Edige Niyazov]] (1940–2009), Kazakhstani artist
* [[Marat Niyazov]] (1933–2009), Turkmen Olympic shooter
* [[Murat Niyazov]] (b. 1967), Turkmen politician
* [[Saparmurat Niyazov]] (1940–2006), Turkmen politician
* [[Tahmina Niyazova]] (b. 1989), a Tajiki female singer

== References ==

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