The baby name Nalin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lin (IPA: /ˈnɑːlɪn/).
The baby name Nalin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lin (IPA: /ˈnɑːlɪn/).
Nalin is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nalin is a Sanskrit-derived given name meaning “lotus” (from nālina), emblem of purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It is used across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka - typically masculine - while in Thailand (นลิน) it is common for girls. The imagery of the lotus rising unsullied from water lends the name serene, resilient overtones.
Attested in classical Sanskrit verse and adopted in modern South Asian naming from the 19th century onward, Nalin also appears in the diaspora. Related forms include Nalini (feminine), Nalina, and Thai Nalinee; alternative spelling Naleen occurs regionally. Compound epithets such as Nalināksha/Nalinaksha (“lotus-eyed”) echo its roots in Vaishnava devotion. Short forms include Nal and Nali. Overall, Nalin suits those seeking a succinct, nature-rich name with pan-Indic heritage and cross-cultural familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #67 | 11 | 3,375 |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #131 | 3 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #132 | 4 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #284 | 14 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #367 | 11 | 7,057 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #429 | 76 | 11,303 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #535 | 19 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #570 | 138 | 18,093 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #623 | 147 | 18,755 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SY | 0 | #632 | 97 | 11,684 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #650 | 18 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #802 | 37 | 4,949 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #811 | 71 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #917 | 7 | 9,502 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #918 | 84 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #936 | 157 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #949 | 46 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,093 | 119 | 19,440 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,221 | 251 | 10,046 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,434 | 181 | 28,008 |
Nalin is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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