Nada
Girl name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nada: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1979.
Nada carries a gentle melody from its two distinct origins. In South Slavic languages it means "hope," a timeless and heartfelt wish for any child, while in Arabic it can signify "dew" or "generosity." The name gained a little international recognition through the character Nada in the cult film *They Live*, a fierce hero battling alien forces. In Spanish, the word "nada" means "nothing," which sometimes gives English speakers pause, but the Slavic and Arabic meanings are far more uplifting. A close cousin is Nadia, the more familiar Russian form derived from Nadezhda; Nada itself remains a quietly elegant choice with quiet cross-cultural resonance, though it is still uncommon in Scotland.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19794 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #7833 babies
- Total births
- 11since 1979
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y