HinduBoySanskrit
Nandan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gladdening; delighting; a son”
نندن
नन्दन
What Nandan means
Nandan (نندن, Sanskrit नन्दन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “gladdening; delighting; a son”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nandana.
Nandan at a glance
- Meaning
- gladdening; delighting; a son
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nan-dan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nandan
- In English
- gladdening; delighting; a son
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش کرنے والا، بیٹا
Origin and history of Nandan
Sanskrit nandana, gladdening, delighting, a son.
Base wordSanskrit nandana
How to say and write Nandan
- Say it
- nan-dan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nandan
- Urdu
- نندن
- Original script
- नन्दन
- Other spellings
- Nandana
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Nandan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nandan.
- Nandiniنندنیdaughter; one who delightsGirlSanskrit
- Nanditaنندتاdelighted; happyGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Anandiآنندیjoyful; blissfulGirlSanskrit
- Ananditaآنندتاdelighted; made happyGirlSanskrit
- Ashaآشاhope; wish; expectationGirlSanskrit
- Bhagyashreeبھاگیہ شریfortune and grace; blessed with good fortuneGirlSanskrit
Names like Nandan
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
- Jethanandجیٹھانندjoy of the eldestBoySanskrit
- Kalyanکلیانbeautiful; auspicious; welfareBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspiciousness; welfare; happinessBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspicious; joy; well-beingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nandan
Questions about the name Nandan
What does the name Nandan mean?
Nandan means “gladdening; delighting; a son”. In Urdu: خوش کرنے والا، بیٹا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nandan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nandan is a boy’s name.
Is Nandan a Hindu name?
Yes. Nandan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nandana, gladdening, delighting, a son.
How do you pronounce Nandan?
Say it “nan-dan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nandan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nandan is written نندن. In its original script: नन्दन.
What are other spellings of Nandan?
Nandan is also spelled Nandana.
Is the meaning of Nandan 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.