French · Girl name
Nadine
“hope”
About the name Nadine
Nadine is a French name derived from the Slavic name Nadia, meaning hope, from the Russian Nadezhda. It came into French use in the nineteenth century and spread to English and German. Through its meaning it is used as a name symbolizing optimism. Known bearers include the South African writer Nadine Gordimer, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature, and the Lebanese film director Nadine Labaki.
- Meaning
- hope
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nah-DEEN(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nadine
- Nadine Marie
- Nadine Joy
- Nadine Lynn
- Nadine Claire
- Nadine Renee
Questions about Nadine
- What does Nadine mean?
- Nadine is a French name meaning "hope".
- How do you pronounce Nadine?
- Nadine is pronounced nah-DEEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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