HinduBoySanskrit
Nitin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
نتن
नितिन
What Nitin means
The meaning of Nitin (نتن) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Hindu boy’s name. The details are below.
Nitin at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ni-tin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Origin and history of Nitin
Meaning disputed
Often said to mean 'master of the right path' from nīti, guidance or conduct, but the form Nitin itself is not a dictionary headword.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Nitin
- Say it
- ni-tin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nitin
- Urdu
- نتن
- Original script
- नितिन
- Other spellings
- Niteen
Sibling names for Nitin
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nitin.
- Naliniنلنیlotus plant; cluster of lotusesGirlSanskrit
- Namitaنمیتاbowed; humbleGirlSanskrit
- Namrataنمرتاhumility; modestyGirlSanskrit
- Nandiniنندنیdaughter; one who delightsGirlSanskrit
- Nanditaنندتاdelighted; happyGirlSanskrit
- Narayaniنارائنیa name of Lakshmi and of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Navyaنویاnew; young; freshGirlSanskrit
Names like Nitin
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- Nakulنکلmongoose; name of the fourth PandavaBoySanskrit
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- Namanنمنbowing; salutationBoySanskrit
- Nandنندjoy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-fatherBoySanskrit
- Nandanنندنgladdening; delighting; a sonBoySanskrit
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- Naradناردname of a divine sage and messenger of the godsBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nitin
Questions about the name Nitin
What does the name Nitin mean?
We found no entry for Nitin in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Nitin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nitin is a boy’s name.
Is Nitin a Hindu name?
Yes. Nitin is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Often said to mean 'master of the right path' from nīti, guidance or conduct, but the form Nitin itself is not a dictionary headword.
How do you pronounce Nitin?
Say it “ni-tin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nitin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nitin is written نتن. In its original script: नितिन.
What are other spellings of Nitin?
Nitin is also spelled Niteen.
Is the meaning of Nitin verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.