Nureyev, Nureev, Nuriyev, or Nuriev (russian: Нуреев, tt-Cyrl, Нуриев, ba, Нуриев) is a Russianized Muslim masculine family name meaning "
light
Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. Visible light is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400–700 nanometres (nm), corresponding to frequencies of 750–420 tera ...
". Its feminine counterpart is Nureyeva, Nureeva, Nuriyeva, or Nurieva. It may refer to:
*
Aydar Nuriev
Aydar Maratovich Nuriev ( rus, Айда́р Мара́тович Нури́ев) (born 6 December 1994) is a Russian racing driver of Volga Tatars, Tatar descent. He was runner up in the 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship in his debut seaso ...
(born 1994), Russian racing driver
*
Elkhan Nuriyev (born 1969), Azerbaijani political scientist
*
Ilgiz Nuriyev
Ilgiz Nuriyev (born 21 January 1984 in Surgut) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Arystan Temirtau in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship
The Pro Hokei Ligasy formerly known as ''Republic of Kazakhstan Open Ice H ...
(1984), Russian ice hockey player
*
Marat Nuriyev (born 1966), Russian politician
*
Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev ( ; Tatar/ Bashkir: Рудольф Хәмит улы Нуриев; rus, Рудо́льф Хаме́тович Нуре́ев, p=rʊˈdolʲf xɐˈmʲetəvʲɪtɕ nʊˈrʲejɪf; 17 March 19386 January 1993) was a Soviet ...
(1938–1993), Russian dancer of Tatar and Bashkir origin
** ''
Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway''
*
Nureyev (1977–2001), a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred
racehorse
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...
and champion sire
*
Nureyev (crater), a crater on Mercury
Tatar-language surnames
{{surname-stub