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Quick answerNada means "dew" or "generosity" and derives from Arabic roots, with the word نَدَى (nadā) referring to morning dew in classical Arabic poetry and literature.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,432
TrendStable
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Czech
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology11 Chaldean 11
Global rank#378

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nada

Nada means "dew" or "generosity" and derives from Arabic roots, with the word نَدَى (nadā) referring to morning dew in classical Arabic poetry and literature.

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Etymology

Nada means "dew" or "generosity" and derives from Arabic roots, with the word نَدَى (nadā) referring to morning dew in classical Arabic poetry and literature. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim cultures and communities worldwide, with historical usage documented throughout the Islamic world.

Nada currently ranks #4,432 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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