Medvedev

Medvedev Meaning & Origin

About Medvedev
The surname Medvedev is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "medved," which means "bear" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The name Medvedev therefore signifies "son of Medved" or "descendant of Medved." Bears hold symbolic significance in Russian culture, representing strength, courage, and protection, and the surname Medvedev reflects this association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Medvedev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Medvedev: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Medvedev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Medvedev is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTFTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0310301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D V AH0 D EH2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdvəˌdɛv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTFTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M313

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medvedev in Braille

Here's how to represent Medvedev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Medvedev in braille

How to sign the name Medvedev using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Medvedev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Medvedev in sign language

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