The baby name Nadezhda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /nɐˈdʲeʐdə/; English approximation: /nəˈdɛʒdə/; respelling: nah-DEZH-dah.
Nadezhda is Russian in Origin.
The baby name Nadezhda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /nɐˈdʲeʐdə/; English approximation: /nəˈdɛʒdə/; respelling: nah-DEZH-dah.
Nadezhda is Russian in Origin.
Nadezhda (Надежда) is a Slavic feminine name meaning “hope,” from Old Church Slavonic nadežda and Proto‑Slavic *naděja. As the Christian virtue Hope, it entered Orthodox usage early and is tied to the feast of Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity, giving it a traditional name day (often 17 September). The form with ž appears in many languages (Nadežda), while Russian and Bulgarian typically use Nadezhda.
Common diminutives and international variants include Nadya/Nadia (also Nadja), Nadiia/Nadiya (Ukrainian Надія), Nadzieja (Polish), Naděžda (Czech), Nadežda (Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian), Belarusian Nadzieja, and the French adaptation Nadège. The name was widespread in Imperial and Soviet Russia and remains familiar across Eastern Europe. Notable bearers range from educator Nadezhda Krupskaya (Lenin’s wife) to cavalry officer Nadezhda Durova and soprano Nadezhda Obukhova. In English‑speaking contexts, Nadia popularized the root, sometimes conflated with the Arabic Nadia but etymologically distinct here.
| Nadezhda Krupskaya Nadezhda Krupskaya was a Russian revolutionary and political theorist best known as a leading Bolshevik figure and the wife of Vladimir Lenin. She played an important role in the Russian revolutionary movement and later worked in Soviet education and politics. | Nadezhda Rumyantseva Nadezhda Rumyantseva was a popular Soviet and Russian actress best known for her lively comedy roles in films like Girls and The Queen of the Gas Station. Born in 1930 in Smolensk Oblast, she became one of the most beloved screen stars of her era and was named People’s Artist of the RSFSR in 1991. | Nadezhda Mikhalkova Nadezhda Mikhalkova is a Russian actress best known for her film work, including Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus and Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel. Born in 1986, she has appeared in Russian cinema from a young age. |
| Nadezhda Khnykina-Dvalishvili Nadezhda Khnykina-Dvalishvili is best known as a former Soviet track and field athlete who specialized in the 200 metres and long jump. Born on June 24, 1933, she competed internationally in those events during her athletics career. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadezhda | Mikhalkova | Tatiana Mikhalkova | model | ★★★★★ | Nikita Mikhalkov | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #38 | 5,617 | 11,913 |
| KZ | 0 | #54 | 38 | 1,452 | |
| RU | 0 | #59 | 242 | 3,641 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #66 | 693 | 5,862 |
| BG | 0 | #67 | 14 | 1,799 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #88 | 160 | 3,559 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #91 | 2 | 865 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #109 | 30 | 1,888 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #135 | 3 | 1,651 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #185 | 10 | 1,904 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #241 | 9 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #246 | 6 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #325 | 17 | 5,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #358 | 7 | 5,096 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #381 | 11 | 1,368 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #493 | 31 | 10,981 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #493 | 13 | 12,621 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 12 | 8,334 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #560 | 58 | 11,648 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #625 | 115 | 3,895 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #644 | 8 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #808 | 31 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #906 | 9 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #925 | 19 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #928 | 56 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #931 | 25 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #949 | 11 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,197 | 15 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,326 | 121 | 9,415 |
Nadezhda is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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