Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine Usage Russian Scripts Медведев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /mʲɪd.ˈvʲe.dʲɪf/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Russian медведь (medved) meaning "bear". Related NamesDetails RootmedvědĭFeminine FormMedvedevaOther Languages & CulturesMedved(Croatian) Nedvěd, Nedvědová(Czech) Medveď, Medveďová(Slovak) Medved(Slovene) Medved(Ukrainian) Categories animals