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Nadya

NAH-dyah

Popularity

#4973

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

2,625

Peak Year

#115 in 2006

First Recorded

1915

Style

Soft & Gentle, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Russian short form of Nadezhda, meaning 'hope'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nadya Suleman

    American woman known as 'Octomom'.

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Personality Traits

HopefulOptimisticKindCompassionate

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