Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine Usage Russian Scripts Медведев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. myid-VYEH-dyif [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Russian медведь (medved) meaning "bear". Related NamesDetails VariantMedvedevaOther Languages & CulturesMedved(Croatian) Nedvěd, Nedvědová(Czech) Medveď, Medveďová(Slovak) Medved(Slovene) Medved(Ukrainian) Categories animals