Nadia

Nadia is of a Slavic origin and the meaning of Nadia is ‘hope’. It is usually a name given to girls. Nadia is a nickname or a short version of the Russian and Bulgarian name, Nadyezhda. The name Nadia is found in the Arabic language and means ‘tender’ and ‘delicate’. A famous Nadia is Nadia Comeneci. She was a Romanian gymnast who won nine Olympic medals over her career. She was the first person ever to achieve a perfect 10 at the Olympics and she is also credited with popularizing the sport.