Nadejda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nadejda means "hope" in Russian. The name was common among early Christians, who used it to signify hope for eternal life.
Scripts(How to write)
Надежда
Надежда(Russian, Bulgarian)
Pronunciation
nah-DYEH-zh-duh
nu-DYEZH-də(Russian)
Popularity
Nadejda is a beautiful and unique name that is not very common outside of Russia. According to the Social Security Administration, it was not ranked among the top 1000 baby names in the US in recent years.

cartoon of the name Nadejda
Cartoon of Nadejda

Nadejda Name meanings & History

Nadejda means "hope" in Russian. The name was common among early Christians, who used it to signify hope for eternal life. Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Надежда (see Nadezhda). Nadejda is a popular name in Russia and is often shortened to Nadya or Nadia for ease of use. It is commonly used for baby girls and is associated with hope, eternal life, and other optimistic meanings.

Zodiac Sign of Nadejda: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nadejda:

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive

D: Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Daddy,Domestic

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment

J: Jester,Journal,Judicial,Joy,Journey,Justice

Nadejda is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Nadejda include Russian ballerina Nadezhda Pavlova, Russian actress Nadezhda Markina, and Russian painter Nadezhda Udaltsova.

Related Names to Nadejda

Other Russian names with similar meanings to Nadejda include Nadia, Nadine, and Nadja. Other names that mean "hope" include Elpis, Tikvah, and Ashia.