Nureyev

Nureyev, or Nuriyev (Russian: Нуре́ев, Bashkir: Нуриев, Tatar: Nuriev) is a Russianized Tukic family name meaning "light", and it may refer to:

• Rudolf Nureyev (1938–1993), Russian dancer of Tatar and Bashkir origin
  • Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway

• Nureyev (1977–2001), a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and champion sire

See also

• Nuríyev