Nadia

Nadia is a Russian girl's name. A Slavic diminutive of Nadezhda meaning "hope". Its international appeal and melodic sound have an optimistic quality.

How popular is Nadia in the United States?

In 2024, 598 girls in the United States were named Nadia, making it the 513th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 289th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 1,923 births.

Records for Nadia go back to 1911, and 46,078 babies have been given the name since.

What Nadia means and where it comes from

A Slavic diminutive of Nadezhda meaning "hope". Its international appeal and melodic sound have an optimistic quality. Slavic name meaning "hope." Has an international appeal with a graceful sound.

Nadia is of Russian origin, described as international and elegant in style.

Is Nadia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 598 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Nadia

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nadia mean?

A Slavic diminutive of Nadezhda meaning "hope". Its international appeal and melodic sound have an optimistic quality.

Where does the name Nadia come from?

Nadia is of Russian origin, and is usually described as international and elegant in style.

How popular is Nadia in the United States?

In 2024, 598 girls in the United States were named Nadia, making it the 513th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Nadia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 598 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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