Nepali boy name
Nandan name meaning
नन्दन
Say it: NAN-dan/nʌndʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,438
Meaning of Nandan
Son; one who gives joy; also the garden of Indra.
नेपालीमा: नन्दनको अर्थ छोरा वा आनन्द दिने हो; यो इन्द्रको बगैँचाको नाम पनि हो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Nandan at a glance
| Name | Nandan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नन्दन also नान्दन, नंदन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,438 among boy names (3 people 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.
Famous people named Nandan
- Nandan Yadav
Nepalese cricketer
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 Nandan
Nandan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒢 |
| Bengali | নন্দন |
| Gujarati | નન્દન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | nandan |
FAQ about the name Nandan
What is the meaning of Nandan?
Nandan means: Son; one who gives joy; also the garden of Indra. (नेपालीमा: छोरा, आनन्द दिने)
Is Nandan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nandan in Nepali?
Nandan is written नन्दन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नान्दन or नंदन.
How do you pronounce Nandan?
Nandan is pronounced NAN-dan (IPA: /nʌndʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Nandan?
Nandan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nandan?
Nandan ranks #1438 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nandan?
Notable people named Nandan include Nandan Yadav (Nepalese cricketer).