Nadezhda
Meaning of Nadezhda
Nadezhda is a beautiful female name of Russian origin, pronounced nuh-DYEZH-duh (/nɑdɛʒdə/). The name means "hope" in Russian, symbolizing optimism and positivity. Common variations of Nadezhda include Nadia and Nadine, which have become popular in various cultures around the world. Although Nadezhda is relatively rare in the United States, it has a rich history and cultural significance in Eastern Europe. The name has seen fluctuating popularity over the years in the U.S., with its highest rank being 7216 in 2010. Parents who choose Nadezhda for their baby girl often appreciate its deep meaning and elegant sound, as well as its connection to Slavic heritage.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as nuh-DYEZH-duh (/nɑdɛʒdə/)
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Notable People Named Nadezhda
| Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya was a Russian revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Lenin. |
| Nadezhda von Meck - Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck was a Russian businesswoman and influential patron of the arts, best known for her support of composers such as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Claude Debussy. |
| Nadezhda Nikolaevna Ladygina-Kohts was a renowned Russian zoopsychologist and comparative psychologist, known for her work comparing human and chimpanzee behavior and serving as the co-director of Russia's first natural history museum. |
| Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova, also known as Alexander Durov, was a Russian cavalry soldier and writer who participated in the Napoleonic Wars. |
| Nadezhda Vasilievna Stasova was a prominent Russian educator, activist, and feminist who played a key role in the early Russian women's movement. |
| Nadezhda Alexandrovna Teffi was a prominent Russian humorist writer known for her work in the magazine Novyi Satirikon. |
| Nadezhda Yakovlevna Mandelstam was a Russian Jewish writer and educator, known for her memoirs about life with poet Osip Mandelstam during the repressive Stalinist regime. |
| Nadezhda Viktorovna Troyan was a Soviet Belarusian intelligence officer and nurse in a partisan unit, known for her role in the assassination of Wilhelm Kube and honored with the title Hero of the Soviet Union. |
| Nadezhda Vasilyevna Rumyantseva was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress, honored as People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1991. |
| Nadezhda Vasilyevna Pavlova, a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer, was honored as People's Artist of the USSR in 1984. |
| Nadezhda Ivanovna Zabela-Vrubel was an Imperial Russian opera singer known for her lyrical soprano voice and high tessitura. |
| Nadezhda Viktorovna Sergeeva is a Russian bobsledder. |
| Nadezhda Adolfovna Joffe was a Soviet Trotskyist and the daughter of early Soviet leader Adolph Joffe. |
| Nadezhda Timofeevna Bosikova, a former Russian football player and current coach, was known for her prolific scoring and loyalty to Energiya Voronezh. |
| Nadezhda Alekhina, née Bazhenova, is a Russian triple jumper. |
