Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Nandini

Pronunciation /nand-IN-i/

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“daughter”

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Nandini's Numerology

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11
The Visionary
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundNa
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiVrishchika (Scorpio)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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N → Vrishchika (Scorpio)
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Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Nandini

Nandini is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “daughter; sacred cow”.

Nandini's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Nandini at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Nandini is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Nandini Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#46#62#782015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#46

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Nandini Name Profile

Meaningdaughter
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterN
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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