Nandini
Meaning: “daughter, epithet of Durga”
About the name Nandini
Nandini is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “daughter, epithet of Durga”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nandini ranked #5351 for girls in the US, with 24 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nandini were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “daughter, epithet of Durga”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nandini”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5351
- In 2015
- #4373
- Babies in 2025
- 24
Popularity of Nandini, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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