Cognomen Телегей (Телегей 
, Telegey, Telegei) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The surname Телегей is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, and Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. Likewise, Телегей is the forename as well as the last name.