Nadia Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The totem animal for Nadia is the wasp, symbolizing diligence and teamwork, while the plant spirit associated with Nadia is the Bouvardia, symbolizing optimism and liveliness​

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A Deep Dive

Nadia Overview

Meaning

Hope, moist, tender, delicate

Gender

Girl

Origin

Slavic, Russian

Etymology

Derived from the Russian name “Nadezhda”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑdiə/

Popularity

Nadia is a beloved name in many countries, including Russia, France, and across the Arabic-speaking world. In the USA, Nadia was ranked as the 489th most popular name for girls in 2023​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Elegant, compassionate, resilient, tender

Name Day

September 1st (Russia), October 14th (Bulgaria)
A Deep Dive

Nadia Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Nadine, Nadja, Nadiya, Nadyia, Nadyne

Common Nicknames

Nadi, Dee, Dia, Nia, Nads

Diminutives

Nadie, Nadi, Nadya

Famous People

  • Nadia Comăneci
    (Romanian Gymnast)
  • Nadia Boulanger
    (French Composer)
  • Nadia Murad
    (Iraqi Human Rights Activist)
  • Nadia Ali
    (Pakistani-American Singer)
  • Nadia Sawalha
    (British Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Nadia Vulvokov
    ("Russian Doll," TV Series)
  • Nadia Santos
    ("Alias," TV Series)
  • "Nadia"
    (Film)
  • Nadia Petrova
    ("The Vampire Diaries," TV Series)
  • Nadia Stafford
    ("Exit Strategy," Novel)

Places

  • Nadia District
    (West Bengal, India)

What Is the Meaning of Nadia?

Nadia means “hope” or “delicate” and is often identified with optimism and gentleness. People named Nadia tend to have a caring and warm personality, bringing positivity to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Nadia?

Nadia has roots in Slavic languages, deriving from the word “Nadezhda,” which means hope. It also has connections to Arabic, where it signifies “tender” or “delicate.”

Nadia Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Nadia in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4592021#4362022#4892023
Top 3 Rankings#1782005#1882006#1982007

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Nadia

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023489
(-53 from 2022)
622
(-98 from 2022)
0.03556
2022436
(+23 from 2021)
720
(+36 from 2021)
0.04015
2021459
(+9 from 2020)
684
(+27 from 2020)
0.03818
2020468
(-53 from 2019)
657
(-98 from 2019)
0.03717
2019415
(-20 from 2018)
755
(-23 from 2018)
0.04115
2018395
(+9 from 2017)
778
(-3 from 2017)
0.04184
2017404
(-46 from 2016)
781
(-134 from 2016)
0.04134
2016358
(-13 from 2015)
915
(-37 from 2015)
0.04727
2015345
(-57 from 2014)
952
(-174 from 2014)
0.04880
2014288
(+37 from 2013)
1126
(+130 from 2013)
0.05756
2013325
(-32 from 2012)
996
(-92 from 2012)
0.05167
2012293
(-23 from 2011)
1088
(-94 from 2011)
0.05610
2011270
(-23 from 2010)
1182
(-106 from 2010)
0.06100
2010247
(-1 from 2009)
1288
(-57 from 2009)
0.06569
2009246
(-27 from 2008)
1345
(-195 from 2008)
0.06642
2008219
(-21 from 2007)
1540
(-181 from 2007)
0.07394
2007198
(-10 from 2006)
1721
(-149 from 2006)
0.08131
2006188
(-10 from 2005)
1870
(-53 from 2005)
0.08945
2005178
(+36 from 2004)
1923
(+338 from 2004)
0.09475
2004214
(-6 from 2003)
1585
(+5 from 2003)
0.07855
2003208
(+8 from 2002)
1580
(+81 from 2002)
0.07875
2002216
(+23 from 2001)
1499
(+168 from 2001)
0.07590
2001239
(+17 from 2000)
1331
(+60 from 2000)
0.06719
2000256
(+74 from 1999)
1271
(+355 from 1999)
0.06369
1999330
(-11 from 1998)
916
(-27 from 1998)
0.04705
1998319
(+14 from 1997)
943
(+86 from 1997)
0.04865
1997333
(+23 from 1996)
857
(+78 from 1996)
0.04489
1996356
(+33 from 1995)
779
(+98 from 1995)
0.04063
1995389
(+73 from 1994)
681
(+133 from 1994)
0.03544
1994462
(-25 from 1993)
548
(-24 from 1993)
0.02811
1993437
(-12 from 1992)
572
(-21 from 1992)
0.02901
1992425
(+8 from 1991)
593
(+7 from 1991)
0.02958
1991433
(-37 from 1990)
586
(-73 from 1990)
0.02882
1990396
(-64 from 1989)
659
(-103 from 1989)
0.03208
1989332
(+1 from 1988)
762
(+21 from 1988)
0.03825
1988333
(+85 from 1987)
741
(+209 from 1987)
0.03853
1987418
(+35 from 1986)
532
(+56 from 1986)
0.02839
1986453
(-26 from 1985)
476
(-39 from 1985)
0.02579
1985427
(-83 from 1984)
515
(-150 from 1984)
0.02789
1984344
(+168 from 1983)
665
(+290 from 1983)
0.03688
1983512
(-40 from 1982)
375
(-70 from 1982)
0.02095
1982472
(-21 from 1981)
445
(-31 from 1981)
0.02453
1981451
(-42 from 1980)
476
(-70 from 1980)
0.02661
1980409
(-37 from 1979)
546
(-63 from 1979)
0.03066
1979372
(-19 from 1978)
609
(-1 from 1978)
0.03534
1978353
(-50 from 1977)
610
(-180 from 1977)
0.03711
1977303
(+57 from 1976)
790
(+205 from 1976)
0.04802
1976360
(+940 from 1975)
585
(+500 from 1975)
0.03722
19751300
(-61 from 1974)
85
(-3 from 1974)
0.00545
19741239
(+74 from 1973)
88
(+11 from 1973)
0.00562
19731313
(-32 from 1972)
77
(-3 from 1972)
0.00495
19721281
(+41 from 1971)
80
(-1 from 1971)
0.00496
19711322
(+131 from 1970)
81
(+11 from 1970)
0.00462
19701453
(-115 from 1969)
70
(-2 from 1969)
0.00382
19691338
(+79 from 1968)
72
(+9 from 1968)
0.00408
19681417
(+242 from 1967)
63
(+16 from 1967)
0.00368
19671659
(-111 from 1966)
47
(-5 from 1966)
0.00274
19661548
(-126 from 1965)
52
(-8 from 1965)
0.00296
19651422
(+136 from 1964)
60
(+7 from 1964)
0.00328
19641558
(+64 from 1963)
53
(+4 from 1963)
0.00271
19631622
(-66 from 1962)
49
(-3 from 1962)
0.00246
19621556
(+363 from 1961)
52
(+16 from 1961)
0.00257
19611919
(-377 from 1960)
36
(-16 from 1960)
0.00173
19601542
(+513 from 1959)
52
(+22 from 1959)
0.00250
19592055
(-449 from 1958)
30
(-14 from 1958)
0.00144
19581606
(+202 from 1957)
44
(+8 from 1957)
0.00213
19571808
(-302 from 1956)
36
(-14 from 1956)
0.00172
19561506
(+227 from 1955)
50
(+14 from 1955)
0.00243
19551733
(-289 from 1954)
36
(-12 from 1954)
0.00180
19541444
(+391 from 1953)
48
(+18 from 1953)
0.00241
19531835
(-89 from 1952)
30
(-2 from 1952)
0.00155
19521746
(+96 from 1951)
32
(+4 from 1951)
0.00168
19511842
(+278 from 1950)
28
(+7 from 1950)
0.00152
19502120
(-275 from 1949)
21
(-6 from 1949)
0.00119
19491845
(+343 from 1948)
27
(+7 from 1948)
0.00154
19482188
(+449 from 1947)
20
(+5 from 1947)
0.00115
19472637
(-40 from 1946)
15
(+1 from 1946)
0.00083
19462597
(-360 from 1945)
14
(-1 from 1945)
0.00087
19452237
(+50 from 1944)
15
No change from 1944
0.00111
19442287
(-137 from 1943)
15
(-2 from 1943)
0.00110
19432150
(+266 from 1942)
17
(+3 from 1942)
0.00118
19422416
(+117 from 1941)
14
(+2 from 1941)
0.00101
19412533
(+675 from 1940)
12
(+4 from 1940)
0.00096
19403208
(-792 from 1939)
8
(-4 from 1939)
0.00068
19392416
(+30 from 1938)
12
No change from 1938
0.00106
19382446
(-129 from 1937)
12
(-1 from 1937)
0.00105
19372317
(+372 from 1936)
13
(+3 from 1936)
0.00118
19362689
(+742 from 1935)
10
(+3 from 1935)
0.00093
19353431
(-1734 from 1934)
7
(-13 from 1934)
0.00064
19341697
(+26 from 1933)
20
No change from 1933
0.00185
19331723
(+154 from 1932)
20
(+2 from 1932)
0.00191
19321877
(-456 from 1931)
18
(-9 from 1931)
0.00163
19311421
(+78 from 1930)
27
No change from 1930
0.00245
19301499
(+802 from 1929)
27
(+13 from 1929)
0.00231
19292301
(+80 from 1928)
14
No change from 1928
0.00121
19282381
(-447 from 1927)
14
(-6 from 1927)
0.00117
19271934
(+540 from 1926)
20
(+6 from 1926)
0.00162
19262474
(-827 from 1925)
14
(-12 from 1925)
0.00114
19251647
(+1014 from 1924)
26
(+13 from 1924)
0.00206
19242661
(-397 from 1923)
13
(-3 from 1923)
0.00100
19232264
(+123 from 1922)
16
(+1 from 1922)
0.00128
19222387
(+777 from 1921)
15
(+5 from 1921)
0.00120
19213164
(+176 from 1920)
10
(+1 from 1920)
0.00078
19203340
(-956 from 1919)
9
(-5 from 1919)
0.00072
19192384
(+640 from 1918)
14
(+4 from 1918)
0.00119
19183024
(-820 from 1917)
10
(-5 from 1917)
0.00083
19172204
(-623 from 1916)
15
(-8 from 1916)
0.00133
19161581
(+562 from 1915)
23
(+9 from 1915)
0.00212
19152143
(+733 from 1914)
14
(+7 from 1914)
0.00137
19142876
(-712 from 1913)
7
(-2 from 1913)
0.00088
19132164
(+299 from 1911)
9
(+4 from 1911)
0.00137
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19112463
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00113
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Nadia

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3862021#4282022#4782023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4872021#4472022#5122023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3722021#4622022#4042023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3012021#2832022#3312023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4462021#5232022#5562023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4272021#3492022#5832023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5042021#4842022#5392023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3722021#3952022#4332023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4422021#5082022#5592023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4642021#4082022#5142023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4992021#7082022#4532023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4492021#3252022#4062023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2102021#3082022#6342023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4572021#4562022#4602023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3642021#4682022#5772023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6242021#3902022#4402023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5602021#3382022#2792023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5342021#4262022#6222023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#9642021#8242022#3342023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7452021#4662022#6072023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4622021#4722022#6132023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4692021#5412022#6452023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6172021#5562022#3892023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7622021#5422022#6812023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#9352021#4682022#7882023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5792019#4662021#5312022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4662017#4682018#6202022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5952020#8082021#8292022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4772021#5002022#4812023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3342021#3512022#3512023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5592021#3392022#3372023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7182021#6172022#5882023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1892014#3022016#2482023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7052021#6102022#5542023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2802013#2572018#1382022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5452020#4782021#6512022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#8482014#6102015#4402017

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4052018#3422022#2992023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#772012#1842015#2162016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2362008#2392009#2682013

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1692007#2172010#1752012

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2222009#1372010#1762017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2212010#2542015#2642016

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3212012#2932013#3412015

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4342007#4542008#4512009

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1692006#2112008#1992012

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1432000#1772008#2202013

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1862001#2592015

Popularity Rankings for Nadia in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#252021#292022#282023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#342019#492020#532021

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#421998#461999#502000

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#902020#832021#682022

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#832015

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#912012#992013#952015

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1461998#1631999#1892006

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1522002#1782003#1762004

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1541994#1981995#1971996

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2732021#2202022#2162023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2802022#2252023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2302021#3912023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3332020#3502021#2432022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2512021#2542022#4452023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3152019#3122020#2802021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3392021#3032022#4392023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4732020#4972021#3192022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3992004#4512005#3362015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3632021#4012022#3992023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3902021#4822022#6022023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4222021#4542022#4232023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6782020#5552021#6012022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Nadia a Name for Boys or Girls?

Nadia is generally a girl’s name, chosen for its beautiful meanings in various languages.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Nadia

Nadia in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Nadia Comăneci (Gymnast, born 1961): A Romanian gymnast who made history by scoring a perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
  • Nadia Boulanger (Composer, 1887–1979): A French composer and conductor who taught many of the 20th century's leading composers.
  • Nadia Murad (Human Rights Activist, born 1993): An Iraqi human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who advocates for victims of human trafficking.
  • Nadia Ali (Singer, born 1980): A Pakistani-American singer, acclaimed for her work in electronic dance music and as the lead vocalist of the band iiO.
  • Nadia Sawalha (Actress, born 1964): A British actress and television presenter, widely recognized for her role on the TV show "EastEnders."
  • Nadia Nadim (Footballer, born 1988): A Danish-Afghan footballer who has played for top European clubs and the Danish national team.
  • Nadia Petrova (Tennis Player, born 1982): A retired Russian tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3.
  • Nadia Vulvokov ("Russian Doll," 2019 TV Series): A software engineer who keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party.
  • Nadia Santos ("Alias," 2001 TV Series): A CIA agent with a mysterious past who becomes a crucial part of the spy team.
  • "Nadia" (1990 Film): Follows the life of gymnast Nadia Comăneci, the first to score a perfect 10 in the Olympics.
  • Nadia Petrova ("The Vampire Diaries," 2009 TV Series): A vampire with a complex history connected to the main characters.
  • Nadia Stafford ("Exit Strategy," 2007 Novel): A former cop turned hitwoman seeking justice outside the law.
  • Nadia Murad ("The Last Girl," 2017 Memoir): A memoir of Nadia Murad, a survivor of ISIS captivity and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
  • Nadia ("My Love from the Star," 2013 TV Series): A character in a romantic fantasy involving an alien who has lived on Earth for 400 years.
  • Nadia District (West Bengal, India): A district in the state of West Bengal, home to historical sites and cultural landmarks.
  • Nadia Town (Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia): A small town in the Krasnoyarsk region, offering scenic views and a close-knit community.
  • Nadia River (Greece): A river flowing through the northern part of Greece, providing vital water resources to the region.
  • Nadia Municipality (Uttar Pradesh, India): An administrative region in Uttar Pradesh with a rich cultural heritage.
  • Nadia Township (Manitoba, Canada): A rural township known for its agricultural activities and peaceful environment.
  • Nadia Bay (Quebec, Canada): A picturesque bay offering beautiful coastal views and outdoor activities.

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