What does Elpida mean?
The Modern Greek form of the ancient name Elpis, from Greek 'elpis' ('hope'). The Slavic Nadezhda was coined as a translation of this Greek word.
What does Elpis mean?
The Ancient Greek word for 'hope' and the name of its personified spirit (the Roman equivalent being Spes). Used as an early Christian/Greek given name; the Modern Greek form is Elpida.