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Nandana
Pronounced nahn-DAH-nah /nɑnˈdɑː.nɑ/Low
Meaning: Nandana comes from the Sanskrit root nand, 'to rejoice, to delight.' As a feminine name it carries the sense of 'daughter' and of one who gives joy; Nandana is also a classical name for a heavenly garden of delight. It is used across several Indian communities.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Nandana derives from the Sanskrit nand, 'to rejoice,' giving meanings of 'daughter' and 'one who brings joy.' The same word names a mythic heavenly garden in classical Indian literature.
In the United States it has only ever been a rare name, given to about fifteen girls a year at its modest peak around the early twenty-tens, carried chiefly by Indian American families.
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What does the name Nandana mean?
It comes from the Sanskrit root nand, 'to rejoice,' and means 'daughter' or 'one who gives joy'; it also names a mythic heavenly garden.
How do you pronounce Nandana?
It is said nahn-DAH-nah /nɑnˈdɑː.nɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nandana a boy or girl name?
Nandana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Nandana?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens.