Nepali boy name
Dandi name meaning
दंदी
Say it: DAN-di/dʌndi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,821
Meaning of Dandi
Possible meaning
One who carries a staff; an ascetic.
नेपालीमा: दंदी संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ लौरो बोक्ने व्यक्ति हुन्छ। यसले तपस्वी वा साधुलाई जनाउँछ।
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Dandi at a glance
| Name | Dandi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दंदी also दन्दि, डन्डी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,821 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Dandi
Dandi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑑄𑐡𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑓀𑒠𑒲 |
| Bengali | দংদী |
| Gujarati | દંદી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀁𑀤𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | daṃdī |
FAQ about the name Dandi
What is the meaning of Dandi?
Dandi means: One who carries a staff; an ascetic. (नेपालीमा: दण्डी)
Is Dandi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dandi in Nepali?
Dandi is written दंदी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दन्दि or डन्डी.
How do you pronounce Dandi?
Dandi is pronounced DAN-di (IPA: /dʌndi/).
How popular is the name Dandi?
Dandi ranks #3821 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.