Sanayev

Sanayev (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
 * Pavel Sanayev (born 1969), Russian writer
 * Vsevolod Sanayev (1912–1996), Soviet film and stage actor