Namesakes
Stefan Stambolov
(middle name Nikolov) (m) 1854-1895 
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1887-1894 (prime minister)
Dimitar Petkov
(middle name Nikolov) (m) 1858-1907
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1906-1907 (prime minister)
Kliment of Tarnovo
(middle name Nikolov) (m) 1841-1901
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1879-1880; 1886 (prime minister)
Petar Petrov
(middle name Nikolov) (m) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1980 100 m (bronze)