HinduGirlSanskrit
Nalini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lotus plant; cluster of lotuses”
نلنی
नलिनी
What Nalini means
Nalini (نلنی, Sanskrit नलिनी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “lotus plant; cluster of lotuses”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nalinī.
Nalini at a glance
- Meaning
- lotus plant; cluster of lotuses
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- na-li-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nalini
- In English
- lotus plant; cluster of lotuses
- اردو میں معنی
- کنول کا پودا، کنولوں کا جھنڈ
Origin and history of Nalini
Sanskrit nalinī, 'lotus plant'.
Base wordSanskrit nalinī
How to say and write Nalini
- Say it
- na-li-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nalini
- Urdu
- نلنی
- Original script
- नलिनी
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Nalini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nalini.
- Neelنیلdark blue; sapphire-colouredBoySanskrit
- Niharنہارmist; fog; dewBoySanskrit
- Nikunjنکنجbower; arbourBoySanskrit
- Nirajنیرجlotus (literally 'water-born')BoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
Names like Nalini
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Nalini
What does the name Nalini mean?
Nalini means “lotus plant; cluster of lotuses”. In Urdu: کنول کا پودا، کنولوں کا جھنڈ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nalini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nalini is a girl’s name.
Is Nalini a Hindu name?
Yes. Nalini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nalinī, 'lotus plant'.
How do you pronounce Nalini?
Say it “na-li-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nalini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nalini is written نلنی. In its original script: नलिनी.
Is the meaning of Nalini verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.