The nameNadine
Nadine is a French form of Nadia, meaning "hope".
- Girl's name
- Russian
Meaning
Nadine comes from the Russian Nadezhda, "hope".
Origin
Russian, through French.
History
In the United States Nadine reached 229th in 1926. In England and Wales it reached 241st in 1996.
Did you know?
- The South African novelist Nadine Gordimer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991.
Famous people named Nadine
- Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize in Literature
- Nadine Coyle, singer
- Nadine Dorries, politician
Popularity of the name Nadine
Nadine in the United States
Nadine was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 8,984 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Nadine. Its rise began around 1911, and it peaked in 1958. Half of all babies named Nadine in the United States were born before 1955, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 140 births a year.
Nadine in the United Kingdom
Nadine was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 917 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Nadine. Half of all babies named Nadine in the United Kingdom were born before 2003.
Nadine in Ireland
Nadine in France
Nadine in Switzerland
Nadine in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Nadine
Names from the same generation as Nadine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadine mean?
Nadine comes from the Russian Nadezhda, "hope".
What is the origin of the name Nadine?
Russian, through French.
Is Nadine a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Nadine?
In 2024, Nadine was the 1579th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 133 births.
What are the variants of the name Nadine?
Variants and related names of Nadine include Nadia.
What are good sibling names for Nadine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Katia, Rita, Charlene and Anita for a sister, Bernard, Guy, Harold and Stephan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Nadine?
Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize in Literature; Nadine Coyle, singer; Nadine Dorries, politician.