Nada
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning dew, generosity.
Nada by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Nada. In the US, 44 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 78 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nada. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nadiahope; from nadezhda777 in the US (2017)
- Nalasuccessful, graceful66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naiawater nymph; from naiad36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Navabeautiful, lovely58 in the US (2017)
- Nadyahope; a form of Nadezhda49 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Nada
Names that are said the same way as Nada, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Naida8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Nada, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brookesmall stream1,616 in the US (2017)
- Taliagod's dew; form of Thalia or Natalia260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kendraclear water; from a place name734 in the US (2017)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
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