Nepali boy name
Nanda name meaning
नन्द
Say it: NAND/nʌnd/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,400
Meaning of Nanda
Joy, delight; also the name of Krishna's foster father Nanda.
नेपालीमा: नन्दको अर्थ आनन्द वा खुसी हो; यो कृष्णका पालनपोषण गर्ने पिता नन्दको नाम पनि हो।
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Nanda at a glance
| Name | Nanda |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नन्द also नन्दा, नंदा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,400 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.
Other spellings of Nanda
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nanda
- Nanda Kishor Pun · b. 1966
Nepalese politician
- Nanda Hangkhim · b. 1944
Nepalese writer
- Nanda Prasad Adhikari · b. 1961
- Nanda R. Shrestha · b. 1949
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
Names that sound like Nanda
- Nandan♂नन्दनSon
- Ninda♂निन्दा
- Naba♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nancy♂♀न्यान्सीEnglish name derived from Anne
- Nawa♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nama♂नामाName
- Nani♂♀नानीLittle girl or child
- Nava♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Ninja♂निन्जाJapanese word for a covert warrior
- Nabinda♂नबिन्दाNew lord, the new king or chief
- Nara♂नरMan, human being
Nanda in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | নন্দ |
| Gujarati | નન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | nand |
FAQ about the name Nanda
What is the meaning of Nanda?
Nanda means: Joy, delight; also the name of Krishna's foster father Nanda. (नेपालीमा: आनन्द, नन्द)
Is Nanda a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nanda in Nepali?
Nanda is written नन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नन्दा or नंदा.
How do you pronounce Nanda?
Nanda is pronounced NAND (IPA: /nʌnd/).
What is the origin of the name Nanda?
Nanda is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nanda?
Nanda ranks #4400 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nanda?
Notable people named Nanda include Nanda Kishor Pun (Nepalese politician); Nanda Hangkhim (Nepalese writer); Nanda Prasad Adhikari.
What are other spellings of Nanda?
Other spellings of Nanda: Nand.