Nadine

nah-DEEN

French variation of Nadia, Russian

"hope"

Nadine Origin and Meaning

The name Nadine is a girl's name of French origin meaning "hope".

Part of the vogue for French-sounding names in the 1920s and 30s, Nadine has been replaced by the Russian sound of Nadia and Natasha.

Nadine Rank in US Top 1000

# 979 in the US

Nadine Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 745 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Nadine

• 745 Nameberry 2025
• 501 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Nadine

• Nadine Gordimer South African writer and activist
• Nadine Conner American opera singer
• Nadine E. Velazquez American actress
• Nadine Strossen American political activist, former president of the ACLU
• Alanis Nadine Morissette Canadian singer,songwriter
• Nadine Chanz German model/actress
• Nadine Elizabeth Louise Coyle singer of Irish pop group Girls Aloud
• Nadine Leopold Austrian model
• Nadine Marejke Angerer German football player

The name Nadine in Pop Culture

• Nadine Fine Fran's sister on TV's "The Nanny"
• Nadine Crowell character on American soap "General Hospital"
• Nadine Swoboda character on TV's "Grace under Fire"
• Nadine Flumberghast character on TV's "Arthur"
• Nadine Waters character on TV's "Martin"
• Nadine Lowenthal character on animated series "Hey Arnold!"
• Nadine Cross character in "The Stand" by Stephen King
• Nadine Hurley character on TV's "Twin Peaks"
• Nadine Franklin main character of the movie "The Edge of Seventeen"
• Nadine Ross character in the Uncharted video game franchise
• Nadine Hanson detective on TV's Jane The Virgin
• Nadine Tolliver Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State on "Madam Secretary"