| Meaning | hope |
| Origin | Russian, Slavic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Na-dya |
Imagine a name that whispers of snow-dusted landscapes and starlit evenings, yet feels perfectly at home in the modern world. Nadya achieves this remarkable balance, combining exotic allure with approachable warmth. The name has an artistic, creative quality that suggests intelligence and sensitivity. Consider how it looks written in cursive, how it sounds when called across a playground, how it will appear on university applications and business cards. Nadya offers all of this with grace. The soft consonants and open vowels create a gentle sound that's neither too delicate nor overly bold. This name gives a child room to define herself while providing a strong foundation of character and distinctiveness that stands out without demanding attention.
| Nad |
| Nadi |
| Dya |
| Nady |
| Nadya Suleman | Nadya Denise Doud-Suleman, American media personality known as "Octomom" |
| Nadya Hutagalung | Indonesian-Australian model and TV presenter |
| Nadya Tolokonnikova | Russian activist and member of the punk rock group Pussy Riot |
| Nadya Ginsburg | American comedian and actress |
| Nadya Sonika | Costa Rican model and cosplayer |
| Nadya Dorofeeva | Ukrainian singer and member of the group Vremya i Steklo |
| Nadya Blanchette | Canadian Paralympic swimmer |
| Nadya Nepomnyashaya | Russian tennis player |
| Nadya Abd | Iraqi singer |
| Nadya Almira Puteri | Indonesian actress and singer |
| Nadya Vasina | Russian figure skater |
| Nadya Sfameni | Tunisian long-distance runner |
| Nadya Shawky | Egyptian taekwondo practitioner |
| Nadya Kassam | Kenyan cricketer |
| Nadya Aqilla | Indonesian badminton player |
| Nadya Shahira | Malaysian actress and model |
| Nadya Keen | British field hockey player |
| Nadya Soliman | Egyptian fencer |
| Nadya Labib | Egyptian film actress |
| Nadya Beck | Swiss synchronized swimmer |
| Nadya Ruslanova | A character in the video game "Metro Exodus" |