Nadya
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Hope, tender, delicate
Origin: Slavic/Arabic
Popularity: Ranked #5853 in 2025 with 21 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Nadiya, meaning hope, tender, delicate.
Similar names: nadiya, nadiyah, nayah, naavya, nada, nadia, nadiah, nadja
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Nadya? About 1 in 158,500 babies born in 2025 were named Nadya, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Nadya
What does the name Nadya mean?
Nadya means “Hope, tender, delicate” from Slavic/Arabic roots.
What is the origin of the name Nadya?
Nadya has Slavic/Arabic origin. The traditional meaning is “Hope, tender, delicate”.
How popular is Nadya?
Nadya ranked #5722 in 2025 — given to 21 babies that year.
When was Nadya most popular?
Nadya peaked in 2006 with 115 babies registered that year.
Is Nadya a boy or girl name?
Nadya is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Nadyas in registered births are female.
Is the name Nadya rising or falling in popularity?
Nadya has fallen 1934 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #3788 in 2020 to #5722 in 2025.
How long has Nadya been recorded?
Nadya appears in birth records across 74 years — from 1915 through 2025.