Nadia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Nadia has several meanings depending on its origin. In Arabic, Nadia means "caller" or "announcer." In Slavic languages, Nadia means "hope" or "hopeful." In Persian, Nadia means "tender" or "delicate."
Scripts(How to write)
Надя(Russian, Bulgarian)
Надія(Ukrainian)
نادية
Pronunciation
NA-DYA(French)
NA-dyə(Russian)
NAD-ee-ə(English)
NAHD-ee-ə(English)
nah-DEE-ah
Popularity
Nadia is a popular name in many different countries around the world. It has been in use for decades and continues to be a top choice for parents who want a name that is both traditional and modern.

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Nadia Name meanings & History

Arabic, Slavic, and Persian. The name Nadia has several meanings depending on its origin. In Arabic, Nadia means "caller" or "announcer." In Slavic languages, Nadia means "hope" or "hopeful." In Persian, Nadia means "tender" or "delicate.". Variant of Nadya 1 used in western Europe, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name. It began to be used in France in the 19th century [1]. The name received a boost in popularity from the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci (1961-) [2]. The name Nadia is used widely throughout the world and can be found in many different contexts. It is used both as a given name and as a surname and has a rich history that connects it to many different cultures and traditions.

Zodiac Sign of Nadia: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nadia:

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nagging

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

D: Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Domestic,Daddy

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Nadia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nadia include Nadia Comăneci, a retired Romanian gymnast who achieved a perfect score of 10 at the 1976 Olympics, and Nadia Ali, a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter known for her electronic dance music.

2.) Nadia (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: The name Nadia has different meanings in various languages; in Arabic, it means "caller" or "announcer," whereas in Russian, it's the diminutive form of the name Nadezhda, which means "hope."

Scripts: نادية
ناديّة(Arabic)

Pronunciation: na-DEE-uh or NAH-dee-uh.
na-DEE-yah


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Description: The name Nadia has different meanings in various languages; in Arabic, it means "caller" or "announcer," whereas in Russian, it's the diminutive form of the name Nadezhda, which means "hope.". Alternate transcription of Arabic ناديّة (see Nadiyya). Nadia is a popular name used by parents all over the world. It's versatile and can be used for a baby girl of any ethnicity or nationality.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Nadia include the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, who won three gold medals at the 1976 Olympics, Nadia Bjorlin, an American actress, and singer, and Nadia Ali, a Pakistani-American singer-songwriter.

3.) NADIA (Female)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: Derived from the Russian Nadya, which is from the Russian word meaning “hope.” The name is borne by gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci (b. 1961). (NAH-DEE-AH)


4.) Nadia (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Hope

Other Forms: Nadiah, Nadya


5.) Nadia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (French, Slavic) hopeful.

Other Forms: Nadea, Nadenka, Nadezhda, Nadiah, Nadie, Nadija, Nadijah, Nadka, Nadusha


6.) Nadia (Female)

Usage: Egyptian

Meanings: (Egyptian) one who received the call of God.


7.) NADIA (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: French form of the Russian Nadya, a pet form of Nadezhda, which is directly derived from the word meaning “hope.” The name was introduced to France early in the 20th century when the Ballet Russe was established in Paris. (NAHD-YAH)


8.) Nadia (Female)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: (Slavic) hopeful

Other Forms: Nada, Nadea, Nadi, Nadie, Nady, Nadya


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