Nadya Name Meaning & Origin
Nadya
Pronunciation: NAH-dyə, NAH-dee-ə (key)
Origin of the name Nadia:
French form of the Russian Nadya, a pet form of Nadezhda, which is directly derived from the word meaning "hope." The name was introduced to France early in the 20th century when the Ballet Ruse was established in Paris.
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Aydan, Nadya and Dayna are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
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