nadya

Nadya is a feminine given name that is commonly a diminutive form of Nadezhda in Russian and other Slavic languages, though it is also used independently in English-speaking countries. It has multiple spellings, including Nadia, Nadja, Nadine, and Nadiya.

The name traces to the Slavic root nadezhda, meaning "hope." As a diminutive, Nadya conveys familiarity, but in many contexts it is treated as a full given name in its own right. Variants appear across languages and cultures, with Nadia and Nadja among the most common forms.

Notable people with the name include Nadya Suleman, an American television personality known for the octuplets; Nadya Tolokonnikova, a Russian artist and activist and a member of Pussy Riot; and Nadya Okamoto, an American menstrual equity activist and founder of PERIOD.

See also: Nadia, Nadiya, Nadja. The name Nadya remains widely used in many countries and continues to appear in literature, media, and public life in various spellings.