Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine Usage Russian Scripts Зайцев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈzaj.t͡sɨf/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Russian заяц (zayats) meaning "hare". Related NamesDetails RootzajęcĭFeminine FormZaytsevaOther Languages & CulturesZajíc, Zajícová(Czech) Zając(Polish) Zajac, Zajacová(Slovak) Zajec(Slovene) Categories animals