What origin is the name Nandita?

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

Is Nandita a popular name?

Nandita 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 Nandita?

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

How is Nandita written in its native script?

Nandita is written नंदिता.

What is the rashi of the name Nandita?

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

Nandita

Q: Is Nandita a rare name?

Yes. Nandita 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 Nandita

Nandita

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Nandita is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit female name translates to one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nandita is a girl name that means "This Sanskrit female name translates to one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: नंदिता
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit female name translates to one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy.

Popularity

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

Written as नंदिता

Quick answers about Nandita

Very rare in US records

What does Nandita mean?

Nandita is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit female name translates to one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy.".

Is Nandita a rare name?

Yes. Nandita 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 Nandita

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

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.