The baby name Nandini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nan-DEE-nee (IPA: /nənˈdiːni/).
The baby name Nandini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nan-DEE-nee (IPA: /nənˈdiːni/).
Nandini is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nandini is a Sanskrit feminine name from the root nand- “to rejoice,” meaning “delighting, joyful, one who brings joy.” In Hindu mythology, Nandini is the wish‑fulfilling cow, daughter of Kamadhenu, kept by the sage Vasiṣṭha, so the name also connotes abundance and protection. In devotional usage, Nandini can serve as an epithet for revered goddesses in certain traditions.
Used across India and the wider subcontinent in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil, the name is attested in Sanskrit texts, bhakti poetry, and modern literature. Variants include Nandinee and the South Indian spelling Nandhini (also Nandhinee). Related forms are Nandita/Nanditha and Nandana; masculine counterparts include Nandan and Nanda. Nicknames include Nandu, Nani, and Nandi. It remains a popular, auspicious choice in many regions and among the South Asian diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| IN | 0 | #63 | 9 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #130 | 8 | 3,613 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #163 | 829 | 13,121 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #167 | 11 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2010 | #173 | 2 | 1,467 |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #252 | 100 | 8,539 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #297 | 20 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #311 | 76 | 8,413 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #339 | 58 | 15,987 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 6 | 7,678 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #432 | 84 | 19,177 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #492 | 62 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #522 | 65 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #895 | 41 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #926 | 69 | 24,821 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #973 | 29 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Nandini is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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