Nadejda
Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Nadejda
Nadejda means "hope" and derives from the Russian word "надежда" (nadezhda), with roots in Old Church Slavonic.
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Etymology
Nadejda means "hope" and derives from the Russian word "надежда" (nadezhda), with roots in Old Church Slavonic. The name is primarily used in Russian and other Slavic cultures, particularly within Eastern Orthodox Christian communities, and gained historical prominence through figures like Nadezhda Krupskaya, wife of Lenin.
Nadejda currently ranks #5,730 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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