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Nandi
OriginZulu, Indian
Meaning"sweet; joy, pleasure, delight"
US Rank#7046
2025 SSA
About Nandi
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".
Pronounced NAHN-dee.
As of October 2026, Nandi ranked #7046 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2379 for girls in 1991.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,847 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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