Nandana

Meaning of Nandana

Nandana is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. Its origin can be traced back to Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. In Sanskrit, Nandana means "daughter" or "one who brings joy." This name carries a sense of happiness and positivity, making it a wonderful choice for your little one. Nandana is pronounced as nuhn-DAH-nuh (/nʌnˈdɑːnə/), with the stress on the second syllable. A variation of this name is Nandini.

In terms of popularity, Nandana has been steadily increasing in usage in recent years in the United States. It ranked 15th in 2012 with 7,797 occurrences and has consistently remained within the top 20 names for baby girls since then. In 2018, there were 5 newborns named Nandana, placing it at rank 15,660. This data reflects the growing appeal and trendiness of this beautiful name.

Choosing Nandana as your daughter's name not only connects her to an ancient culture but also gives her a distinctive and meaningful identity.

Pronunciation

Sanskrit

• Pronunced as nuhn-DAH-nuh (/nʌnˈdɑːnə/)

• Nandita
• Nandini
• Nandika
• Nanditha
• Nandhini