Nadya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nadya – Meaning: hope – Origin: Russian (diminutive of Nadezhda) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NAHD-yah


Nadya is a Russian (diminutive of Nadezhda) girl's name meaning “hope”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Nadya

Meaning: Hope.

Origin: Russian (diminutive of Nadezhda).

How to Pronounce Nadya

Phonetic: NAHD-yah   IPA: /ˈnɑːdjə/

Popularity of Nadya

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.

Lists That Include Nadya

Similar Names

Lena · Sasha · Tanya · Galya · Lyuba · Katya

More Baby Name Inspiration