Nadine is a girl's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 133 girls in the United States.
Nadine at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
German · French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/neɪ̯ˈdiːn/
Also spelled
Ukrainian, Nadja
About the name Nadine
Nadine belongs to the German and French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ukrainian, Nadja.
In the United States, Nadine first appears in Social Security records in 1887. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #229 in 1926, and in 2024 133 babies received the name — 53,255 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Nadine is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Nadine a boy or girl name?
Nadine is a girl name. In 2024, 133 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Nadine?
Nadine comes from the German and French tradition. It is also spelled Ukrainian, Nadja.
How popular is the name Nadine?
Nadine first appears in US records in 1887. Its best-ever ranking was #229 in 1926, and 133 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Nadine?
Nadine is pronounced /neɪ̯ˈdiːn/ (IPA).
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