Saitsev

Saitsev is a Russian masculine surname. The feminine form is Saitseva. The name is patronymic in origin, derived from the given name Sait, a Turkic form related to Said/Sayyid, with the suffix -ev indicating lineage or belonging. Thus, Saitsev can be understood as meaning “son of Sait.”

The spelling Saitsev can vary in English transliteration, with variants such as Saytsev appearing in some texts depending on transliteration conventions. In Cyrillic, the name is commonly rendered as Саитцев, with the corresponding feminine form Саитцева.

Saitsev is most commonly found in Russia, particularly among communities with Turkic heritage such as Tatars and Bashkirs, but it also appears in other post-Soviet states and among Russian-speaking diaspora communities. Like other Russian surnames, it reflects family lineage and is used across generations.

In scholarly and biographical references, individuals bearing the surname Saitsev may come from diverse fields, including sports, academia, and the arts. As a family name, Saitsev does not denote a specific occupation or known historical event, but rather identifies a lineage linked to the given name Sait.