What origin is the name Nandan?

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

Is Nandan a popular name?

Nandan 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 Nandan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nandan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Nandan written in its native script?

Nandan is written नंदन.

What is the rashi of the name Nandan?

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

Nandan

Q: Is Nandan a rare name?

Yes. Nandan 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 Nandan

Nandan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nandan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Friend , king, son, one who brings happiness; son", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nandan pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Friend , king, son, one who brings happiness; son". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नंदन
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Friend , king, son, one who brings happiness; son

Popularity

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

Written as नंदन

Quick answers about Nandan

Very rare in US records

What does Nandan mean?

Nandan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Friend , king, son, one who brings happiness; son".

Is Nandan a rare name?

Yes. Nandan 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 Nandan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 3

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.