Nadezhda
na-DYEZH-da
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
285
Peak Year
#17 in 2010
First Recorded
1993
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A beautiful and meaningful female name of Slavic origin, Nadezhda means 'hope'. It is a direct translation of the concept of hope and optimism.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Nadezhda Krupskaya
Russian revolutionary and wife of Vladimir Lenin.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
Russian performance artist and activist (Pussy Riot).
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