Sanayev Explained

Sanayev (ru|Санаев) (feminine: Sanayeva) is a Russian surname created from the name Alexander. Notable people with the surname include:

• Elena Sanayeva (born 1942), Soviet and Russian actress and social activist
• Nurislam Sanayev (born 1991), Kazakh freestyle wrestler
• (born 1969), Russian writer
• Vsevolod Sanayev (1912–1996), Soviet film and stage actor