Yermolayev () and Yermolayeva (; feminine) is a Russian surname. Derivation Yermolayev is derived from the given name Yermolay (or Ermolai, Ermolay, Yermolai; ), which was from the Greek Hermolaos, meaning "the people of Hermes". Alternative variants "Yermolayev" may also alternatively be spelled or romanized as follows: Ermolaeff Ermolaev Ermolajew Ermolayev Iermolaïev Jermolajeff Jermolajev Jermolajew Yermolaeff Yermolaev Yermolaieff Yermolaiev Yermolaiew Notable people Notable people with this surname include: Galina Yermolayeva (rower) (b. 1948), Soviet rower Aleksey Yermolayev (1910-1975), Soviet ballet dancer Vadim Yermolayev, Russian ice hockey player Vladimir Yermolaev (1909-1944), Soviet aircraft designer See also Yermolaev Design Bureau Yermolayev Yer-2 References Russian-language surnames