Ishayev

Ishayev is a masculine surname used in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. The feminine form is Ishayeva. It is generally regarded as a patronymic surname derived from the given name Ishai (Yishai), a Hebrew form of Jesse or Isaiah, with the Slavic suffix -ev indicating “son of.” The root name and its derivatives appear in Jewish, Mountain Jewish, and some Caucasian communities, contributing to their surname inventories.

Transliteration from Cyrillic yields several variants, including Isayev, Isayeva, and Ishayev. Differences arise from how vowels and palatal consonants are rendered in Russian, Ukrainian, and Azerbaijani contexts, as well as from gender forms in Slavic languages.

Geographic distribution: The name occurs mainly in Russia and other post-Soviet states, with diaspora communities in Israel, the United States, and Europe. In Russia, bearers are found among urban populations as well as in the North Caucasus and Volga regions, reflecting historical diasporas and intermarriage patterns.

Notable people: There are no widely documented figures bearing the exact surname "Ishayev" in major international encyclopedias or biographical databases. Variants such as Isayev have produced several individuals in sports and academia, primarily in Russian-language sources, but they are not necessarily linked to the same transliteration.