Nadežda
/naˈd͡ʑeʒ.da/noun
A feminine Slavic given name meaning “hope.”
Did you know?Nadežda is the Slavic counterpart of Greek Elpis and Latin Spes, and became especially prominent through the Christian name tradition of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*speh₁-
“To hope, thrive, or gain confidence in a future outcome”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἐλπίς (elpís)
“Hope or expectation; personified as Elpis in Greek mythology”
Classical Latin
Latin
spēs
“Hope, expectation, or confidence”
Old Church Slavonic
Old Church Slavonic
надежда (nadežda)
“Hope or expectation; a Christian virtue-name corresponding to Greek Elpis”
Medieval Slavic
Slavic
Naděžda / Nadežda
“Feminine personal name meaning “hope””
Modern English
English
Nadezhda / Nadežda
“A Slavic feminine given name, also used as a transliterated proper name”