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Nadezhda

nɐ.ˈdʲeʐ.də
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

chess Grandmasters
high jumpers
hope
JESC names
marathoners
primatologists
top 10 in Kazakhstan
virtues
word names

Writing Systems

НадеждаRussianBulgarian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
78/100
classic140%
mature80%
formal140%
upper class80%
natural65%
wholesome100%
strong65%
refined80%
strange120%
complex100%
serious140%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Nadezhda, derived from the Russian and Bulgarian word for 'hope', symbolizes optimism and expectation. It is a name that carries a deep cultural significance, often associated with resilience and the human spirit's capacity to look forward to better times.

Etymology

Original Form:

Nadezhda

Evolution:

The name has remained relatively unchanged in its form and meaning since its first recorded use, maintaining its association with the concept of hope across different cultures and languages.

Source:

Russian and Bulgarian languages

Related Names

naděja

Root

Nadejda

Variants

Nadejda

Variants

Nadia

Diminutives

Nadya

Diminutives

Nadia

Diminutives

Nadya

Diminutives

Nadzeya

Other Languages & Cultures

Nàdia

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Nada

Other Languages & Cultures

Nadica

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Naděžda

Other Languages & Cultures

Naďa

Other Languages & Cultures

Nadine

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Nadia

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Nadine

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Nadège

Other Languages & Cultures

Nadia

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