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Nadezhda

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Pronounced nah-DEZH-dah /nɑːˈdɛʒ.də/Medium

Meaning: From the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope' — one of the three virtue names (Faith, Hope, Love / Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov). A classic Slavic virtue name.Low

In 30 seconds: A virtue name: Nadezhda means 'hope' in Russian (said 'nah-DEZH-dah'). Warm and enduring.
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Origin MediumRussian, Slavic
MeaningFrom the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope' — one of the three virtue names (Faith, Hope, Love / Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov). A classic Slavic virtue name.
U.S. rank (2023)#10892 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019932023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nadezhda comes from the Russian for 'hope,' part of the Faith-Hope-Love trio of Slavic virtue names. It reads warm and timeless — rare in the U.S., common in Russia (said 'nah-DEZH-dah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, hopeful, and classic.

Did you know? Nadezhda is Russian for 'hope' — one of the trio of virtue names Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov ('Faith, Hope, Love') — a warm, enduring classic (said 'nah-DEZH-dah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Nadezhda — Russian 'hope'; virtue name (Faith, Hope, Love)

Variations

NadiaNadyaNadezda

Nicknames

NadiaNadya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nadezhda mean?

Nadezhda is Russian for 'hope,' one of the virtue trio Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov.

How do you pronounce Nadezhda?

It's said nah-DEZH-dah /nɑːˈdɛʒ.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nadezhda a boy or girl name?

Nadezhda is a girl's name.

How popular is Nadezhda?

Nadezhda is a rare name in the U.S.

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