Nadezhda or Nadežda (

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: Надежда) is a Slavic female given name popular in

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, Ukraine,

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, Serbia, Croatia and other Slavic countries, as well as other former Soviet states such as

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etc. It means "hope". A

Russian-language Russian (russian: русский язык, russkij jazyk, link=no, ) is an East Slavic language mainly spoken in Russia. It is the native language of the Russians, and belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is one of four living E ...

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form of this name is

Nadia Nadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia. Most variations of the name are derived from Arabic, Slavic languages, or both. In Slavic, names similar to ''Nadia'' mean "hope" in many Slavic languages: ...

(Cyrillic Надя). The

Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ...

version is Nadzeya (Надзея,

Łacinka The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka (from be, лацінка or łacinka, BGN/PCGN: ''Latsinka'', ) for the Latin script in general is the common name for writing Belarusian using Latin script. It is similar to the Sorbian alphabet and ...

: Nadzieja, like in

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin scree ...

), the

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

version is Nadiya (Надія), and the

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech ...

version is Naděžda, where it can also be shortened to Nad'a. In Serbo-Croatian, it can be shortened to

Nada Nada may refer to: Culture * Nāda, a concept in ancient Indian metaphysics Places *Nada, Hainan, China *Nada, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States * Nada, Nepal, village in Achham District, Seti Zone *Nada, Texas, United S ...

or Nađa.

In politics and news media

Nadezhda Alliluyeva Nadezhda Sergeyevna Alliluyeva (russian: link=no, Надежда Сергеевна Аллилуева; – 9 November 1932) was the second wife of Joseph Stalin. She was born in Baku to a friend of Stalin, a fellow revolutionary, and was rai ...

(Надежда Аллилуева, 1901–1932), second wife of Joseph Stalin * Nadezhda Bondarenko (Надежда Бондаренко, born 1950), Transnistrian politician and presidential candidate in the 2006 election *

Nadezhda Chaikova Nadezhda Chaikova (russian: Надежда Чайкова; January 23, 1963 – 1996) was a correspondent for the Russian weekly ''Obshchaya Gazeta''. A colleague of Anna Politkovskaya, she had traveled frequently to Chechnya and neighbouring re ...

(Надежда Чайкова, 1963–1996), Russian correspondent known for exposés of Russian military atrocities and close contacts with the Chechen rebels * Nadezhda Joffe (Надежда Иоффе, 1906–1999), Soviet Trotskyist and daughter of Soviet leader Adolph Joffe *

Nadezhda Krupskaya Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya ( rus, links=no, Надежда Константиновна Крупская, p=nɐˈdʲeʐdə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə ˈkrupskəjə; 27 February 1939) was a Russian revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Lenin ...

(Надежда Крупская, 1869–1939), Russian Marxist revolutionary and wife of Vladimir Lenin *

Nadezhda Neynsky Nadezhda Neynsky,Name after her second marriage after she divorced with her previous husband. previously known as Nadezhda Nikolova Mihaylova ( bg, Надежда Николова Михайлова) (born 9 August 1962 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian p ...

, (Надежда Нейнски, born 1962; formerly Nadezhda Mihaylova, Надежда Михайлова), MEP since 2009, Bulgarian foreign minister 1997–2001, also leader of the Union of Democratic Forces from 2002 to 2005 * Nadezhda Sigida (Надежда Сигид, 1862–1889), Russian revolutionary and central figure of the Kara katorga tragedy *

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Nadya Tolokonnikova ( rus, Надя Толоконникова, p=, full name Nadezhda Andreevna Tolokonnikova, rus, Надежда Андреевна Толоконникова, p=nɐˈdʲeʐdə təlɐˈkonʲːɪkəvə; born November 7, 1989) ...

(Надежда Толоконникова, born 1989), political activist and artist, nicknamed Nadya Tolokno (Надя Толокно); member of the feminist punk-rock collective Pussy Riot * Nadezhda Tylik, a Kursk sailor's mother who was forcibly sedated on an internationally distributed news clip *

Nadezhda Vasilyeva Nadezhda Ivanova-Vasilyeva (? – 1971; Cyrillic: Надежда Владимировна Иванова-Васильева) was one of several women who claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. Vasilyeva first surfaced in Siber ...

(Надежда Васильева, died 1971), one of several women claiming to be

Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor * Grand Mixer DXT, American turntablist * Grand Puba (born 1966), American rapper Places * Grand, Oklahoma * Grand, Vosges, village and com ...

Sports

* Nadezhda Belonenko (Надежда Белоненко, 1911–1964), Soviet-Russian tennis player * Nadezhda Besfamilnaya (Надежда Бесфамильная, born 1950), Olympic bronze medal-winning Soviet sprinter *

Nadezhda Chizhova Nadezhda Vladimirovna Chizhova (russian: Надежда Владимировна Чижова, born 29 September 1945) is a retired Russian shot putter who won three Olympic medals and four European titles, and set seven new world records. She b ...

(Надежда Чижова, born 1945), Olympic gold, silver and bronze medal-winning Soviet shot putter *

Nadia Comăneci Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner (born November 12, 1961) is a Romanian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events. In 1976, at the age of 14, Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10. ...

(born 1961) Romanian gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist * Nadezhda Frolenkova (Надежда Фроленкова, born 1989), Ukrainian ice dancer * Nadezhda Gumerova (Надежда Гумерова, born 1949), Kazakhstani long-distance runner * Nadezhda Ilyina (Надежда Ильина, born 1949), Olympic bronze medal-winning Soviet sprinter * Nadezhda Khnykina-Dvalishvili (Надежда Хныкина-Двалишвили, ნადეჟდა დვალიშვილ-ხნიკინა, 1933–1994), Olympic bronze medal-winning Soviet track and field athlete * Nadezhda Konyayeva (Надежда Коняева, born 1931), Olympic bronze medal-winning Soviet javelin thrower * Nadezhda Kosintseva (Надежда Косинцева, born 1985), Russian chess player * Nadia Marcinko (Naďa or Nadežda Marcinková, born 1986), Slovak American pilot * Naďa Mertová, Czechoslovak orienteering competitor * Nadezhda Mushta (Надежда Мушта, born 1953, married name ''Olizarenko''), Olympic gold and bronze medal-winning Soviet middle distance runner * Nadezhda Ralldugina (born 1957), Soviet middle distance runner * Nadezhda Stepanova (born 1959), Russian long-distance runner * Nadezhda Torlopova (Надежда Торлопова, born 1978), Olympic silver medal-winning Russian boxer * Nadezhda Vinogradova (born 1958), Soviet heptathlete * Nadezhda Wijenberg (Надежда Вейенберг, born 1964), Russian-born long-distance runner who represented the Netherlands at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 * Nadezhda Yakubovich (Надежда Якубович, born 1954), Soviet javelin thrower * Nadezhda Yevstyukhina (Надежда Евстюхина, born 1988), Russian weightlifter

In the arts

* Nadezhda Babkina (born 1950) is a Russian and Soviet folk singer. *

Nadežda Čačinovič Nadežda Čačinovič (born 1 April 1947) is a Croatian philosopher, sociologist and author. She was born to Slovene parents in Budapest in 1947 where her father Rudolf Čačinovič was serving as a military attache. She graduated in philosoph ...

(born 1947), Croatian philosopher, sociologist and author of Slovene descent * Naďa Konvalinková (Naděžda Konvalinková; born 1951), Czech actress *

Nadezhda Mandelstam Nadezhda Yakovlevna Mandelstam ( rus, Надежда Яковлевна Мандельштам, p=nɐˈdʲeʐdə ˈjakəvlʲɪvnə mənʲdʲɪlʲˈʂtam, , Хазина; 29 December 1980) was a Russian Jewish writer and educator, and the wife of ...

(Надежда Мандельштам, 1899–1980), Russian writer and wife of poet Osip Mandelstam *

Nadezhda von Meck Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck (russian: Надежда Филаретовна фон Мекк; 13 January 1894) was a Russian businesswoman who became an influential patron of the arts, especially music. She is best known today for her artistic ...

(Надежда фон Мекк, 1831–1894), Russian widow best known for her relationship with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky * Nadezhda Mikhalkova (Надежда Михалкова, born 1986), Russian actress and daughter of Nikita Mikhalkov * Nadezhda Misyakova (Надежда Мисякова, born 2000), Belarusian singer * Nadezhda Obukhova (Надежда Обухова, 1886–1961), Russian mezzo-soprano * Nadežda Petrović (Надежда Петровић, 1873–1915), Serbian painter * Nadezhda Plevitskaya (Надежда Плевицкая, 1884–1940), Russian singer * Nađa Regin (Nadežda Poderegin, 1931–2019), Serbian singer * Nadezhda Repina (Надежда Репина, 1809–1867), Russian actress and soprano *

Nadezhda Rumyantseva Nadezhda Vasilyevna Rumyantseva (russian: Надежда Васильевна Румянцева, 9 September 1930, Potapovo, Smolensk Oblast — 8 April 2008, Moscow) was a popular Soviet and Russian actress. People’s Artist of the RSFSR (1991 ...

(Надежда Румянцева, 1930–2008), Soviet and Russian actress * Nadezhda Teffi (Надежда Тэффи, 1872–1952), Russian humorist writer *

Nadezhda Udaltsova Nadezhda Andreevna Udaltsova (, 29 December 1885 – 25 January 1961) was a Russian avant-garde artist (Cubist, Suprematist), painter and teacher. Early life and education Nadezhda Udaltsova was born in the village of Orel, Russia, on 29 Decemb ...

(Надежда Удальцова, 1886–1961), Russian avant-garde artist *

Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel __NOTOC__ Nadezhda Ivanovna Zabela-Vrubel (russian: Надежда Ивановна Забела-Врубель in Kovno – in Saint Petersburg) was an Imperial Russian opera singer, the niece of the Russian sculptor Parmen Zabela. Vocally ...

(Надежда Забела–Врубель, 1868–1913), Russian soprano

In the military

Nadezhda Durova Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova (russian: Наде́жда Андре́евна Ду́рова) (September 17, 1783 – March 21, 1866), also known as Alexander Durov, Alexander Sokolov and Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov, was a woman who, while disgu ...

(Надежда Дурова, 1783–1866), woman who became a decorated soldier during the Napoleonic wars * Nadezhda Popova (Надежда Попова, 1921–2013), squadron commander during World War II awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union

Fictional characters

* ''Nadezhda'', original Russian name of Elizabeth Jennings on the TV series ''

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'' * Nadezhda, on the TV series ''

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'', who goes by the diminutive

*Nadia, on the TV series '' LOST'', is Sayid's love interest. *Nadia, the main character on the

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TV series ''Russian Doll''.

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See also