Sanskrit · Hindi

Nandini

Pronounced NUN-dih-neeShare

Meaning: Daughter; she who delights

  • Girl
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  • 3 syllables

The story

A long-established Sanskrit-rooted feminine name used in several Indian languages. Its senses of daughter and delight sit alongside literary and religious uses of the name.

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Nandini comes from Sanskrit and Hindi.

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