What origin is the name Nalan?

Nalan comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nalan a popular name?

Nalan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nalan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Nalan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nalan?

Nalan starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

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Q: Is Nalan a rare name?

Yes. Nalan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nalan

Nalan

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Nalan is an indian boy's name meaning "This Indian name refers to an ancient king celebrated in literature for his honesty and virtue.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nalan pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "This Indian name refers to an ancient king celebrated in literature for his honesty and virtue.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नलान
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Indian name refers to an ancient king celebrated in literature for his honesty and virtue.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नलान

Quick answers about Nalan

Very rare in US records

What does Nalan mean?

Nalan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian name refers to an ancient king celebrated in literature for his honesty and virtue.".

Is Nalan a rare name?

Yes. Nalan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nalan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.