Nada

NU-da; NAH-da
Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
"dew at sunrise; hope"

Nada Origin and Meaning

The name Nada is a girl's name of Arabic, Russian origin meaning "dew at sunrise; hope".

Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian name, it means "hope".

A lovely option, but a word of warning: it is also the Spanish and Portuguese word for "nothing", which might or might not put you off.

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Famous People Named Nada

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    Italian pop singer
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    Serbian singer
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Nada in Pop Culture

  • Nada
    word for "hope" in many Slavic languages
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    American rock band

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