What origin is the name Nandi?

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

Is Nandi a popular name?

Nandi 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 brother names for Nandi?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nandi — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Nandi written in its native script?

Nandi is written नन्दी.

What is the rashi of the name Nandi?

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

Nandi

Q: Is Nandi a rare name?

Yes. Nandi 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 Nandi

Nandi

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nandi is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "One who pleases others; one who pleases others, the divine bull; goddess durga", Rashi Vrishchik.

Nandi is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who pleases others; one who pleases others, the divine bull; goddess durga". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नन्दी
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who pleases others; one who pleases others, the divine bull; goddess durga

Popularity

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

Written as नन्दी

Quick answers about Nandi

Very rare in US records

What does Nandi mean?

Nandi is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who pleases others; one who pleases others, the divine bull; goddess durga".

Is Nandi a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Nandi

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.