Nepali girl name
Nandini name meaning
नन्दिनी
Say it: NAN-di-ni/nʌndini/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,226
Meaning of Nandini
Daughter; one who gives delight; also the sacred wish-fulfilling cow.
नेपालीमा: नन्दिनीको अर्थ छोरी वा आनन्द दिने हो; यो इच्छा पूरा गर्ने पवित्र गाईको नाम पनि हो।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Nandini at a glance
| Name | Nandini |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नन्दिनी also नंदिनी, नन्दिनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,226 among girl 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.
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- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Tripti♂♀तृप्तिSatisfaction, contentment, fulfillment
Names that sound like Nandini
Nandini in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐶𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒱𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | নন্দিনী |
| Gujarati | નન્દિની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀺𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | nandinī |
FAQ about the name Nandini
What is the meaning of Nandini?
Nandini means: Daughter; one who gives delight; also the sacred wish-fulfilling cow. (नेपालीमा: छोरी, आनन्द दिने)
Is Nandini a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Nandini in Nepali?
Nandini is written नन्दिनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नंदिनी or नन्दिनि.
How do you pronounce Nandini?
Nandini is pronounced NAN-di-ni (IPA: /nʌndini/).
What is the origin of the name Nandini?
Nandini is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nandini?
Nandini ranks #1226 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.