# Nureyev

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #88,665

## Definitions
1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev

## Etymology
Transliteration of Russian Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), from Tatar Нуриев (Nuriyew).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nureyev