The first name Nadia

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About the first name Nadia

Meaning

The name Nadia traditionally means “hope” in the Slavic tradition.

Historical origin

The name Nadia is generally considered in French to be a Slavic form related to Nadezhda, “hope”.

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Nadia illustrates the broadening of the name repertoire through Central and Eastern European traditions.

Pronunciation:na-dianadj.a

Frequency of the first name Nadia by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name NadiaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Nadia in baptisms by year.10075502501895191619371958197920001895–1899 4 baptisms1965–1969 10 baptisms1970–1974 22 baptisms1975–1979 54 baptisms1980–1984 28 baptisms1985–1989 14 baptisms1990–1994 8 baptisms2000–2004 4 baptisms

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