Family name Alichanov (Алиханов 
, Алишанов 
, Alichanov) , globally, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname Alichanov is characteristic of Kazakhstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. Much less frequently, Alichanov is the forename as well as the last name.