Save Type Surname (from given name) Gender Masculine Usage Russian Scripts Дорофеев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /də.rɐ.ˈfʲe.ɪf/, /də.rɐ.ˈfʲeɪ̯.ɪf/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsDorofeev, Dorofeyeva (feminine form) Meaning & History Means "son of Dorofey".