Karayev

Karayev or Karaev (Караев) is a masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Karayeva or Karaeva. It may refer to
 * Alan Karaev (born 1977), Russian sumo wrestler
 * David Karayev (born 1995), Russian football midfielder
 * Dzhuma Durdy Karayev (1910–1960), Turkmen politician
 * Kara Karayev (1918–1982), Azerbaijani composer
 * Ruslan Karaev (born 1983), Russian-Ossetian kickboxer
 * Vitaly Karayev (1962–2008), Russian politician