Nadia
NAH-dee-ah
Popularity
#513
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
46,078
Peak Year
#1,923 in 2005
First Recorded
1911
Style
Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Russian diminutive of Nadezhda, meaning 'hope'.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Nadia Comăneci
Romanian gymnast and five-time Olympic gold medalist.
Nadia Boulanger
French music teacher, composer, and conductor.
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