Malafeev, pronounced /ˈmæləfeɪv/, is a Russian surname that is spelled using the Cyrillic alphabet. It is commonly transliterated into English using various methods, resulting in different spellings such as Malafev, Malafeeva, or Malafeyev. The phonetic transcription of this name includes the sounds /m/ as in "mum," /æ/ as in "cat," /l/ as in "lip," /ə/ as in "the," /f/ as in "fife," /eɪ/ as in "day," and /v/ as in "vest."