Cognomen Velyev (Велиев 
, Velyev 
) , globally, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Velyev is habitual in Azerbaijan, where it is quite a common surname, Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, and Russia. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. Very seldom, Velyev is the forename as well as the last name.