Nandini
Meaning
daughter, one who delights (Sanskrit root nand-, to rejoice); an epithet of the goddess Parvati and the name of the wish-granting cow of sage Vasishtha in Hindu myth; also the name of Rabindranath Tagore's own granddaughter and the heroine of his play Raktakarabi
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nandini has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Nandini
Most people given the name Nandini in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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