Russian/Arabic · Girl name
Nadia
“hope; delicate in Arabic”
About the name Nadia
Nadia is a form of Nadya, the Russian diminutive of Nadezhda, meaning hope. It was taken up in France and elsewhere in Europe, partly through the Ballets Russes, and it also coincides with the Arabic name Nadia, meaning tender or delicate. Notable bearers include the French composer and teacher Nadia Boulanger, whose students included Aaron Copland, and the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, who received the first score of ten in Olympic gymnastics. Nadja is the German and Scandinavian spelling.
- Meaning
- hope; delicate in Arabic
- Origin
- Russian/Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NAH-dee-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Nadia
- Nadia Rose
- Nadia Grace
- Nadia Elena
- Nadia Marie
- Nadia Claire
Questions about Nadia
- What does Nadia mean?
- Nadia is a Russian name meaning "hope; delicate in Arabic".
- How do you pronounce Nadia?
- Nadia is pronounced NAH-dee-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Nadia?
- Variants of Nadia include Nadya, Nadja, Nadiya.
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