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Nandini

Quick answerNandini derives from Sanskrit "nanda" (joy), meaning "one who gives joy" or "daughter"; in Hindu mythology, Nandini is a wish-granting divine cow.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,351
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 22
Global rank#191

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nandini

Nandini derives from Sanskrit "nanda" (joy), meaning "one who gives joy" or "daughter"; in Hindu mythology, Nandini is a wish-granting divine cow.

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name.

Etymology

female given name (नन्दिनी)

Nandini currently ranks #5,351 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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