Davydov (Russian: Давыдов), or Davydova (feminine; Давыдова), is a surname common in Russia and Ukraine.
Alexander Davydov, Soviet and Ukrainian physicistAlexander Lvovich Davydov, Russian major-generalAvgust Davydov, Russian mathematician and mechanicBoris Davydov, Russian hydrographer and geodesistDenis Davydov, Russian poet and leader in the partisan movement during the Patriotic WarEvgeny Davydov, Russian hockey playerEvgraf Davydov, Russian major-generalIvan Davydov, Russian academician, professor of philosophy, Latin and Russian literatureKarl Davydov, Russian cellist, conductor, composer, and pedagogueKonstantin Davydov, a Russian zoologist and embryologistKyrylo Davydov, (born 1988) Ukrainian footballerLev Davydov, Russian geographer and hydrographerNikolai Davydov (1921–1949), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet UnionSerhiy Davydov, (born 1984) Ukrainian footballerStepan Davydov, Russian composer and singerVasili Davydov, member of the Decembrist movementVasily Davydov, Russian psychologist and educationistVasily Innokentyevich Davydov (1919–1968), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet UnionVera Davydova, Soviet singer and pedagogueViktor Davydov (1920–1952), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet UnionVitaly Davydov, Soviet hockey playerVladimir Davydov, Russian actorYelena Davydova, Soviet gymnast