Rzayev or Rzaev (Russian: Рзаев) is an Azerbaijani masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Rzayeva or Rzaeva. It is a patronymic derived from the given name Rza. It may refer to Abdulla Rzayev (born 2002), Azerbaijani footballer Abuzar bey Rzayev (1887–1920), Azerbaijani architect and engineer Aghabaji Rzayeva (1912–1975), Azerbaijani composer and musician Anar Rzayev (born 1938), Azerbaijani writer, dramatist and film director Aynur Rzayeva (born 1989), Azerbaijani boxer Dadash Rzayev (1935–2024), Azerbaijani general, politician and minister Hagigat Rzayeva (1907–1969), Azerbaijani actress and singer Islam Rzayev (1934–2008), Azerbaijani singer Janpolad Rzayev (1968–1992), Azerbaijani military officer and war hero Mirza Faraj Rzayev (1847–1927), Azerbaijani musician Munavvar Rzayeva (1929–2004), Azerbaijani sculptor Mushfig Rzayev (born 1998), Azerbaijani footballer Narmina Rzayeva (born 1992), Azerbaijani footballer Nazim Rzayev (1925–2006), Azerbaijani conductor and musician Rail Rzayev (1945–2009), Commander of the Azerbaijani Air Force Roida Rzayeva (born 1979), Azerbaijani philosopher Rovshan Rzayev (1969–1999), Azerbaijani military officer and war hero Rovshen Rzayev (born 1962), Azerbaijani politician and bureaucrat Ruslan Rzayev (born 1998), Russian footballer Samandar Rzayev (1945–1986), Azerbaijani actor Samir Rzayev (born 1980), Azerbaijani aviation executive Tahir Rzayev (born 1950), Azerbaijani politician Tural Rzayev (born 1993), Azerbaijani footballer Veysal Rzayev (born 2002), Azerbaijani footballer Vidadi Rzayev (born 1967), Azerbaijani footballer Zaur Rzayev (1937–2010), Azerbaijani general
See also
Rzazade, Persian equivalent of the surname