Andreyev

Andreyev is a Russian surname derived from the given name Andrey (the Russian form of Andrew). It originated as a patronymic, meaning “son of Andrey,” and has since become a hereditary family name. The feminine form is Andreyeva. In Russian it is written Андреев. Transliterations vary; common English forms include Andreyev and Andreev, reflecting different approaches to rendering Cyrillic into Latin letters.

Notable people with the surname include Leonid Andreyev (1871–1919), a prominent Russian writer and dramatist whose works contributed to early 20th-century Russian modernism and explored themes of fate, faith, and social justice. The surname is widespread in Russia and among communities with Russian heritage, and it appears across various fields, including literature, science, and public life.