Nandi

NAHN-dee; NUN-dee

Zulu, Indian

"sweet; joy, pleasure, delight"

Nandi Origin and Meaning

The name Nandi is a girl's name meaning "sweet; joy, pleasure, delight".

As a Zulu name, Nandi is best associated with Queen Nandi Bhebhe, the mother of the Zulu warrior king, Shaka. Borrowed from the word emnandi the name means "sweet".

From its Indian origins, it ultimately derives from the Sanskrit nand meaning "rejoice, delight, joy." A unisex name, it is also associated with similar choices like Nandita, Nandini, and Nanda.

It could also plausibly be a nickname for Ferdinanda or Fernanda meaning "peaceful and bold" or "brave journey".