Nadežda
Nadezhda is a feminine name of Slavic origin that literally means "hope". In Christian tradition, it belongs to the triad of theological virtues—Faith, Hope, and Love—originating as a translation of the Greek names Pistis, Elpis, and Agape. It carries an aura of strength, dignity, and enduring optimism.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA feminine name expressing hope, trust, and bright anticipation of the future.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z cirkevnoslovanského slova nadežda vo význame „nádej“. Vzniklo ako významový preklad (kalk) starogréckeho mena Elpis (Ἐλπίς), pomenovania kresťanskej cnosti nádeje; do slovenčiny sa rozšírilo najmä prostredníctvom ruštiny.
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Regional Central European form23 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Nadežda
9People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Czech paramedic, human rights activist and political prisoner (1923–2017)
Narozena 26. 3. 1925 v Brně, zemřela 7. 6. 2015 v Brně. Kostýmní, dekorativní a textilní výtvarnice, šperkařka a scénografka.
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