Hope
Derived from the Old Church Slavonic word 'nadezda', this name has been a staple in Slavic cultures for centuries. It is one of the three theological virtues, alongside Vera (Faith) and Lyubov (Love). While historically significant in Russia and Bulgaria, it remains a rare and exotic choice for parents in the United States.
Less common today
Nadezhda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,383 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Russian Bolshevik revolutionary and wife of Vladimir Lenin
Russian businesswoman and influential patron of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Russian writer and memoirist who preserved the work of Osip Mandelstam
Former professional tennis player ranked world No. 3
Russian conceptual artist and political activist with Pussy Riot
