What origin is the name Nandin?

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

Is Nandin a popular name?

Nandin 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 Nandin?

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

How is Nandin written in its native script?

Nandin is written नंदिन.

What is the rashi of the name Nandin?

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

Nandin

Q: Is Nandin a rare name?

Yes. Nandin 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 Nandin

Nandin

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nandin is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning delightful. In Hindu tradition, it refers to a follower of Shiva, often associated with his sacred bull.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nandin pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning delightful. In Hindu tradition, it refers to a follower of Shiva, often associated with his sacred bull.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning delightful. In Hindu tradition, it refers to a follower of Shiva, often associated with his sacred bull.

Popularity

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

Written as नंदिन

Quick answers about Nandin

Very rare in US records

What does Nandin mean?

Nandin is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning delightful. In Hindu tradition, it refers to a follower of Shiva, often associated with his sacred bull.".

Is Nandin a rare name?

Yes. Nandin 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 Nandin

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.