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Nadia

“hope (Russian); generous (Arabic)”probable meaning

Girl’s name, of Arabic and Slavic origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 15.1 per 10,000 in 1986
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
697th
births in 2023–2025
190
babies born in France
1 in 9,615
−1.1% a year recently
Stable
record year (since 1900)
1977

Meaning and origin of Nadia

Nadia is thought to mean “hope (Russian); generous (Arabic)” and is of Arabic and Slavic origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Nadia in France since 1986

Nadia in English-speaking countries

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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