Nalin
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About Nalin
A floral and spiritually significant name, derived from nalini , a Sanskrit word meaning "lotus", Nalin is associated with divine beauty, enlightenment, and resilience. Used predominantly as a masculine name in India, Sri Lanka, and the US, in Thailand, Cambodia, and Turkey, it's more likely to go to girls.
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Derived from the Sanskrit word nalini meaning "lotus", Nalin holds spiritual significance in Hinduism where it is associated with divine beauty and spiritual awakening, while in Buddhism, it symbolizes enlightenment and the victory of the spirit over the senses.
Nalin is used predominantly as a masculine name in India and Sri Lanka, while in Thailand and Cambodia it leans feminine.
Pronounced NAH-lin.
As of October 2026, Nalin ranked #14048 in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #10045 in 1982.
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- NaleenBoy