Nandini
Nandini is a South Asian female given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root nand, which means "to rejoice, delight". Literally, nandinī means a woman who brings joy. The name also specifically refers to a daughter, as a daughter brings joy to the family. In the Hindu religion, Goddess Parvati is often addressed by this name.
Meaning & Origin of Nandini
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nandini is a South Asian female given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root nand, which means "to rejoice, delight". Literally, nandinī means a woman who brings joy. The name also specifically refers to a daughter, as a daughter brings joy to the family. In the Hindu religion, Goddess Parvati is often addressed by this name.
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The Story of Nandini
Nandini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 56 Nandinis were born — ranking #3,017 that year. As of 2026, Nandini ranks #7,214 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 955 Nandinis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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Popularity by State
Notable people named Nandini
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Nandini Bhaktavatsala , Indian actress, won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Kannada film, Kaadu
- Nandini Ghosal , Indian Bengali classical dancer and actress
- Nandini Goud (born 1967), painter and printmaker from Hyderabad, India
- Nandini Mundkur , Indian developmental paediatrician
- Nandini Muthuswamy , Carnatic violinist from South India
- Hamsa Nandini , Indian model, dancer, actress
- Nandini Nimbkar , American academic from India, current President of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
- Nandini Rai (born 1988), Indian model and film actress
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Names that sound like Nandini
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nandini is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nandina
- Nannini
- Mondino
- Mantini
- Nardini
- Nonone
- Nodine
- Nardine
- Landini
- Manini
- Nordine
- Nineteen
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About the name Nandini
Nandini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 955 births in the dataset. Nandini's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Nandini's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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