Taghiyev Explained

Taghiyev or also Tagiyev (Azerbaijani: Tağıyev, Russian: Тагиев, German: Tagiew) is a surname common among Azeris. Its feminine form is Taghiyeva or also Tagiyeva. It is a slavicised version of Taqi with addition of the suffix -yev.

People with the surname:

• Alakbar Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani composer and author of popular Azerbaijani songs.
• Anaxanım Etibar qızı Tağıyeva, an Azerbaijani singer
• Javid Taghiyev, several people
• Mahmud Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani painter
• Rafig Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani short story writer
• Sadiq Tagiyev, a Ukrainian Deputy Chairman
• Taghi Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani painter
• Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani national industrial magnate and philanthropist