Yermolayev
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Yermolayev and Yermolayeva is a Russian surname
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(or Ermolai, Ermolay, Yermolai; ), which was from the Greek Hermolaos, meaning "the people of Hermes
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Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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Derivation
Yermolayev is derived from the given name YermolayYermolay
Yermolay is a Russian given name. It is also written as Ermolai, Ermolay, and Yermolai.-Derivation:Yermolay is derived from the Greek Hermolaos, meaning "the people of Hermes".It is the basis of the surname Yermolayev....
(or Ermolai, Ermolay, Yermolai; ), which was from the Greek Hermolaos, meaning "the people of Hermes
Hermes
Hermes is the great messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and a guide to the Underworld. Hermes was born on Mount Kyllini in Arcadia. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of the cunning of thieves, of orators and...
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Alternative romanisations
Yermolayev also appears in the following romanisations, amongst others:- Ermolaeff
- Ermolaev
- Ermolajew
- Ermolayev
- Iermolaïev
- Jermolajeff
- Jermolajev
- Jermolajew
- Yermolaeff
- Yermolaev
- Yermolaieff
- Yermolaiev
- Yermolaiew.
Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:- Galina ErmolaevaGalina ErmolaevaGalina Nikanorovna Ermolaeva is a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the silver medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*...
(b. 1948), Soviet rower - Aleksey YermolayevAleksey YermolayevAleksey Nikolayevich Yermolayev was a Soviet baller dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He played an important role in the development of Russian ballet between 1920 and 1950, and he was considered an outstanding actor....
(1910-1975), Soviet ballet dancer - Vadim YermolayevVadim YermolayevVadim Yermolayev is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .-References:...
, Russian ice hockey player - Vladimir Yermolaev (1909-1944), Soviet aircraft designer