Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia.
Nadine is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French diminutive of Nadia, from the Russian/Slavic meaning 'hope,' connected to the Slavic nadezhda. It has been popular across France, the French-speaking world, and the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.
Nadine has a sophisticated French quality — it sounds like Chanel and cigarettes in a good way, like someone who reads novels and has a specific opinion about wine. It appeared in pop culture through the Chuck Berry song 'Nadine' and has never entirely left. A name of European elegance and quiet confidence.