Nadija
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Nadija
Nadija means "hope" and derives from the Arabic root *nadā* (ندا), which relates to calling or hope.
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Etymology
Nadija means "hope" and derives from the Arabic root *nadā* (ندا), which relates to calling or hope. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and among Muslim populations across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans, with particular prevalence in Bosnia and other former Yugoslav regions.
Nadija currently ranks #16,189 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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