GirlRussian origin3 syllables
Nadezhda
Meaning: “hope”
About the name Nadezhda
Nadezhda is a girl name with Russian roots, meaning “hope”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nadezhda ranked #14395 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nadezhda were girls.
Etymology
From Russian, meaning “hope”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nadezhda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #14395
- In 2015
- #12661
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Nadezhda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.