The nameNadia
Nadia is a girl's name of Slavic and Arabic origin meaning "hope". Nadia Comăneci made it famous worldwide.
- Girl's name
- Russian and Arabic
Meaning
Nadia comes from the Russian Nadezhda, "hope". In Arabic, nadia means "tender, moist with dew".
Origin
Russian and Arabic. Two origins meet in the name.
History
Nadia Comăneci, who scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics in 1976, made the name popular. It reached the American top 180.
Did you know?
- In 1976 Nadia Comăneci scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics; the scoreboard could not show it and read 1.00.
- The teacher Nadia Boulanger trained musicians such as Philip Glass, Quincy Jones and Astor Piazzolla.
Famous people named Nadia
- Nadia Comăneci, gymnast
- Nadia Boulanger, composer and teacher
- Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Popularity of the name Nadia
Nadia in the United States
Nadia was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 15,676 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Nadia. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 2005. Half of all babies named Nadia in the United States were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 657 births a year on average, against 836 in the five years before.
Nadia in the United Kingdom
Nadia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,578 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Nadia. Half of all babies named Nadia in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 123 births a year on average, against 200 in the five years before.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Nadia
Names from the same generation as Nadia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadia mean?
Nadia comes from the Russian Nadezhda, "hope". In Arabic, nadia means "tender, moist with dew".
What is the origin of the name Nadia?
Russian and Arabic. Two origins meet in the name.
Is Nadia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Nadia?
In 2024, Nadia was the 512th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 598 births.
What are the variants of the name Nadia?
Variants and related names of Nadia include Nadine.
What are good sibling names for Nadia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kyla, Jessie, Carmen and Bianca for a sister, Donovan, Andy, Hector and Edwin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Nadia?
Nadia Comăneci, gymnast; Nadia Boulanger, composer and teacher; Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.