Alexeyev, Alekseyev, Alexeiev, Alexeev or Alekseev (russian: Алексе́ев) is a common

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

surname that is derived from the male given name

Alexey Alexey, Alexei, Alexie, Aleksei, or Aleksey (russian: Алексе́й ; bg, Алексей ) is a Russian and Bulgarian male first name deriving from the Greek ''Aléxios'' (), meaning "Defender", and thus of the same origin as the Latin A ...

(Алексей) and literally means ''Alexey's''. Often the same name appears in English in several different

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s. Similarly, Alexeyeva, Alekseyeva, Alexeeva and Alekseeva are female versions of the same last name.

People

Alekseev

* Alekseev (singer) (born 1993), Ukrainian singer *

Anton Alekseyev Anton Sergeyevich Alekseyev (russian: Антон Сергеевич Алексеев; Anton Serhiyovych Alekseyev, ua, Антон Сергійович Алексєєв; born 31 March 1984) is a retired Ukraine-born Russian professional Associat ...

(born 1984), Ukrainian-born professional footballer in Russia * Anton Alekseev (mathematician) (born 1967), Russian mathematician * Evgeny Alekseev (chess player) (born 1985), Russian chess-grandmaster * Evgeny Alekseev (basketball) (1919–2005), Russian basketball-player and coach *

Fedor Alekseev Fyodor Yakovlevich Alekseyev (Russian: Фёдор Яковлевич Алексеев; c.1753—1755, Saint Petersburg - 23 November 1824, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter. His contemporaries often called him the Russian Canaletto, in re ...

, Russian-Armenian linguist and journalist * Mikhail Alekseev (1857–1918), Russian military officer * Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev (1949–2014), Soviet and Russian Caucasian-language specialist *

Nikolai Alekseev (Catholic priest) Archimandrite Nikolai Alekseev (January 21, 1869 – April 23, 1952) was a Russian Greek-Catholic priest. Biography Alekseev was born on January 21, 1869, in Vyborg, Finland, into the family of a colonel. He studied at the gymnasium and the Swedis ...

(1869–1952), Russian Greek-Catholic priest * Nikolai Alekseev (born 1977), Russian gay-rights activist *

Oleg Alekseev Oleg Aleksandrovich Alekseev (Russian:Олег Александрович Алексеев) (27 March 1953 – 30 July 2015) was a Soviet wrestler. An ethnic Buryat, he engaged in wrestling as a child under influence from his elder brother ...

(1953–2015) Soviet wrestler *

Vladimir Mikhailovich Alekseev Vladimir Mikhailovich Alekseev (Владимир Михайлович Алексеев, sometimes transliterated as "Alexeyev" or "Alexeev", 17 June 1932, Bykovo, Ramensky District, Moscow Oblast – 1 December 1980) was a Russian mathematician wh ...

(1932–1980), Russian mathematician

Alekseeva

Alena Alekseeva Alena Alekseeva (born March 6, 1989) is a Russian breaststroke swimmer from Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative cent ...

(born 1989), Russian swimmer * Svetlana Alekseeva (figure skater) (born 1965), Russian ice dancer * Svetlana Alekseeva (model) (born 1999/2000), Russian model and burns survivor

Alexeev

* Alexander Alexeev (conductor) (born 1938), Russian conductor *

Dmitri Alexeev (pianist) Dmitri Alexeev (russian: Дмитрий Константинович Алексеев, ''Dmitrij Konstantinovič Alekseev'', born 10 August 1947 in Moscow) is a Russian pianist. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory, and additionally under Dmitr ...

(born 1947), Russian pianist *

Nikita Alexeev Nikita Sergeyevich Alexeev, sometimes transliterated as Alexeyev, (russian: Никита Алексеев, born December 27, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who last played in the Kontinental Hockey League with Seve ...

(born 1981), Russian ice hockey player *

Vadim Alexeev Vadim Alekseyev ( he, ודים אלכסייב, russian: Вадим Алексеев ; born April 11, 1970) is a retired Olympic breaststroke swimmer who competed for first the Soviet Union, then Israel. Alexeev was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, Sov ...

(born 1970), Israeli breaststroke swimmer

Aleksejev

Marko Aleksejev Marko Aleksejev (born 14 February 1979) is a retired Estonian high jumper. He was selected to compete for the Estonian squad in the men's high jump at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also trained throughout his athletic career for Audentese Sport C ...

(born 1979), Estonian high jumper *

Tiit Aleksejev Tiit Aleksejev (born 6 July 1968) is an Estonian novelist and playwright. Aleksejev was born in Kohtla-Järve. He studied history at the University of Tartu, and served as a diplomat in France and Belgium. His debut novel was a thriller called ...

(born 1968), Estonian writer

Alekseyev

Aleksandr Alekseyev (boxer) Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Alekseyev (russian: Александр Вячеславович Алексеев, born 30 April 1981 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR) is a professional cruiserweight boxer from Russia. Amateur Southpaw Alekseyev beat Jaro ...

(born 1981), Russian boxer *

Dmitri Alekseyev Dmitri Vadimovich Alekseyev (russian: Дмитрий Вадимович Алексеев; born 28 February 1973) is a former Russian professional footballer. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1993 for FC Zhem ...

(born 1973), Russian professional footballer *

Fyodor Alekseyev Fyodor Yakovlevich Alekseyev (Russian: Фёдор Яковлевич Алексеев; c.1753—1755, Saint Petersburg - 23 November 1824, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter. His contemporaries often called him the Russian Canaletto, in r ...

(c. 1753–1824), Russian landscape painter *

Nikolay Alekseyev (mayor of Moscow) Nikolay Aleksandrovich Alekseyev (russian: Николай Александрович Алексеев, 1852 –25 ( OS 13) March 1893) was the elected mayor of Moscow in 1885–1893. Alekseyev is credited with construction of the city's first ...

(1852–1893), Russian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public figure *

Valentin Alekseyev Valentin Mikhaylovich Alekseyev (russian: Валентин Михайлович Алексеев) (1924–1994) was a Soviet historian from St.Petersburg. His major works could not pass censorship during the Soviet times and their publications ...

(1924–1994), Russian historian *

Valeri Alekseyev (disambiguation) Valery Alekseyev may refer to: *Valery Alekseyev (anthropologist) (1929–1991), Soviet anthropologist *Valery Alekseyev (footballer) Valery Valentinovich Alekseyev (russian: Валерий Валентинович Алексеев; born 16 Febru ...

, several people * Vasiliy Alekseyev (1942–2011), Russian superheavyweight weightlifter * Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev (1881–1951), Russian philologist, sinologist, and academician *

Yevgeni Alekseyev (disambiguation) Yevgeny Alekseyev may refer to: *Evgeny Alekseev (basketball) (1919–2005), Russian basketball player and coach * Evgeny Alekseev (chess player) (born 1985), Russian chess player * Evgenii Alexeev (1946–1987), Russian botanist *Yevgeni Ivanovich ...

, several people

Alexeyev

Alexeyev family Alexeyev, Alekseyev, Alexeiev, Alexeev or Alekseev (russian: Алексе́ев) is a common Russian surname that is derived from the male given name Alexey (Алексей) and literally means ''Alexey's''. Often the same name appears in English ...

, Russian merchant dynasty in the 18th and 19th centuries * Alexander Alexeyev, Soviet intelligence agent and diplomat, ambassador to Cuba *

Alexander Nikolayevich Alexeyev Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

, Russian diplomat, ambassador to Serbia *

Alexander Yuryevich Alexeyev Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants li ...

, Russian diplomat, ambassador to the Council of Europe *

Alexander Alexeyev (1891–1975) Aleksandr Alekseyev (Алексеев, Александр) or Alexander Alexeev may refer to: * Aleksandr Alekseyev (boxer) (born 1981), Russian cruiserweight boxer * Aleksandr Alekseyev (footballer), (born 1989), Russian footballer * Alexander Ale ...

, Russian scientist in the field of electrical engineering *

Anatoly Alexeyev Anatoly (russian: Анато́лий, Anatólij , uk, Анато́лій, Anatólij ) is a common Russian and Ukrainian male given name, derived from the Greek name ''Anatolios'', meaning "sunrise." Other common Russian transliterations are Ana ...

(1902–1974), Soviet aircraft pilot and

Hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union (russian: Герой Советского Союза, translit=Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for ...

Andrey Alexeyev (officer) Andrei Alekseyevich Alekseyev (russian: Андрей Алексеевич Алексеев; born 6 May 1997) is a Russian football player. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Football National League for FC Chertanovo Moscow on 9 Octobe ...

(1920–1943), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Boris Alexeyev (navy officer) Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given name), a male given name *:''See'': List of people with given name Boris * Boris (surname) * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), the first Christian ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, canonized after his ...

(1909–1972), Soviet navy officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * Boris Alexeyev (pilot) (1913–1942), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union * Boris Alexeyev (1911–1973), Soviet actor,

People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR ( rus, Народный артист СССР, Narodny artist SSSR), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to artists of the Soviet Union. Nomenclature and significa ...

Georgy Alexeyev (sculptor) Georgy may refer to: * Georgy (given name) *Diminituve for Georgina *Georgy, the protagonist in '' Georgy Girl'' novel, film, and song * ''Georgy'' (musical), a musical from the novel ''Georgy Girl'' See also * Georgi (disambiguation) * Georgiy, a ...

(1881–1951), Russian sculptor and graphic artist * Georgy Alexeyev (pilot) (1917–1943), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Grigory Alexeyev Grigory, Grigori and Grigoriy are Russian masculine given names. It may refer to watcher angels or more specifically to the egrḗgoroi or Watcher angels. Grigory * Grigory Baklanov (1923–2009), Russian novelist * Grigory Barenblatt (1927 ...

(1903–1944), Soviet soldier and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Kirill Alexeyev Kirill Alexeyev, also transliterated as Alexeev, (born February 27, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Following five seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Alexeyev played briefly in the United Hockey League wi ...

(born 1981), Russian ice hockey player * Mikhail Nikolayevich Alexeyev (1918–2007), Soviet writer * Mikhail Pavlovich Alexeyev (1896–1981), a Soviet literary critic and academician * Nikolay Alexeyev (pilot) (1919–1943), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Pavel Alekseyev (pilot) Pavel (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian and Macedonian: Павел, Czech, Slovene, Romanian: Pavel, Polish: Paweł, Ukrainian: Павло, Pavlo) is a male given name. It is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul (derived from the Greek Pavlos). Pa ...

(1912–1985), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union * Pyotr Alexeyev (1731–1801), Russian ecclesiastic figure and writer *

Pyotr Alexeyevich Alexeyev Pyotr Alexeyevich Alexeyev (russian: Пётр Алексеевич Алексеев; – ) was a Russian revolutionary, one of the first factory workers to join the revolutionary underground, whose speech at his trial was distributed in thousands ...

(1849–1891), Russian revolutionary * Pyotr Petrovich Alexeyev (1840–1891), Russian chemist *

Rostislav Alexeyev Rostislav Evgenievich Alexeyev (russian: Ростисла́в Евге́ньевич Алексе́ев; December 18, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was a Russian Soviet Director & Chief of Design known for his pioneering work on hydrofoil ships a ...

(1916–1980), pioneering Russian Ground effect vehicle designer *

Semyon Alexeyev Simeon () is a given name, from the Hebrew (Biblical ''Šimʿon'', Tiberian ''Šimʿôn''), usually transliterated as Shimon. In Greek it is written Συμεών, hence the Latinized spelling Symeon. Meaning The name is derived from Simeon, son ...

, head of the Alexeyev

OKB OKB is a transliteration of the Russian initials of "" – , meaning 'experiment and design bureau'. During the Soviet era, OKBs were closed institutions working on design and prototyping of advanced technology, usually for military applications. ...

Sergei Alexeyev Sergei Sergeyevich Alexeyev (28 July 1924 – 12 May 2013) was a Soviet and Russian legal scholar and politician. He was the first and only chairman of the Committee for Constitutional Supervision of the USSR from 1990 to 1991. Later, he was one ...

(1924–2013), Russian politician * Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alexeyev (serviceman) (1900–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Vasily Petrovich Alexeyev Vasili, Vasily, Vasilii or Vasiliy ( Russian: Василий) is a Russian masculine given name of Greek origin and corresponds to '' Basil''. It may refer to: * Vasili I of Moscow Grand Prince from 1389–1425 *Vasili II of Moscow Grand Prince ...

(1896–1919), one of the founders of Communist youth organizations in Russia *

Viktor Alexeyev The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

(1914–1977), Soviet athlete and trainer *

Vladimir Alexeyev (scientist) Vladimir Nikolaevich Alekseev (russian: Влади́мир Никола́евич Алексе́ев; , in Kimiltev, Irkutsk Governorate, Russian Empire – 24 July 1999, in Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet admiral. Biography Early life Alekseev was ...

(1852–1919), Russian chemist and physicist * Vladimir Alexeyev (admiral) (1912–1999), Soviet admiral and Hero of the Soviet Union

Alekseyeva

* Alla Alekseyeva (born 1934), Russian rower * Tatyana Alekseyeva (born 1963), Russian 400 metre runner

Alexeyeva

Lidiya Alekseyeva Lidiya Vladimirovna Alekseyeva (russian: Лидия Владимировна Алексеева, 4 July 1924 – 26 June 2014) was a Russian basketball player and coach. Alekseyeva was born in Moscow. Alekseyeva was inducted into the inaugura ...

(1924–2014), Russian basketball player and coach *

Lyudmila Alexeyeva Lyudmila Mikhaylovna Alexeyeva (russian: Людми́ла Миха́йловна Алексе́ева, ; 20 July 1927 – 8 December 2018) was a Russian historian and human-rights activist who was a founding member in 1976 of the Moscow Helsin ...

(1927–2018),

Moscow Helsinki Group The Moscow Helsinki Group (also known as the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group, russian: link=no, Московская Хельсинкская группа) is today one of Russia's leading human rights organisations. It was originally set up in 197 ...

founder and Chairwoman since 1996

Others

Alexandre Alexeieff Alexandre Alexandrovitch Alexeieff (Russian: Александр Александрович Алексеев;Alternative transcriptions include Alexander Alexeieff or Alexander Alexeïeff or Alexandre Alexieff 18 April 1901 – 9 August 1982) was ...

(1901–1982), Russian artist, filmmaker and illustrator *

Konstantin Stanislavski Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski ( Alekseyev; russian: Константин Сергеевич Станиславский, p=kənstɐnʲˈtʲin sʲɪrˈgʲejɪvʲɪtɕ stənʲɪˈslafskʲɪj; 7 August 1938) was a seminal Soviet Russian th ...

(1863–1938), stage name of actor and director Konstantin Sergeievich Alexeiev

Other

* 9933 Alekseev, minor planet

References

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