name
Indian
Nandini
nan-DEE-nee
/nænˈdiːniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Nandini
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Hindu (India)
- Meaning
- Daughter of joy; the joyful one
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'Nanda' = joy/happiness + '-ini' feminine suffix; Nandini is the divine cow of plenty in Hindu mythology (Kamadhenu's daughter); a popular name across India; also a common name in Karnataka (South India)
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