Nandi
NAN-dee
Popularity
#10805
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
841
Peak Year
#54 in 1991
First Recorded
1971
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Sanskrit, Nandi means 'joy', 'happiness', or 'blissful'. It is also the name of the sacred bull of the Hindu deity Shiva.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Nandi Bushell
British child drumming prodigy
Nandi Madida
South African singer and actress
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