Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Nithin

Nithin

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Nithin

Pronounced NIH-thin /ˈnɪθ.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Nitin (also spelled Nithin), 'master of the right path; one who follows the correct way; righteous' (from niti, 'right conduct; morality'). A name of good character.Low

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit name of character: Nithin means 'master of the right path' (said 'NIH-thin'). Upright and warm.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Nitin (also spelled Nithin), 'master of the right path; one who follows the correct way; righteous' (from niti, 'right conduct; morality'). A name of good character.
U.S. rank (2019)#9495 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 368

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419892019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nithin is a form of the Sanskrit Nitin, 'one who follows the correct way,' from niti ('right conduct'). It reads upright and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'NIH-thin').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, upright, and warm.

Did you know? Nithin (Nitin) is Sanskrit for 'master of the right path; one who is righteous' — from niti, 'right conduct' — a name of good character (said 'NIH-thin').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Nithin — Sanskrit Nitin; 'master of the right path'

Variations

NitinNithinrajNithish

Nicknames

NithiThin

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Nithin…

Nikhil— a like Sanskrit name
Ritvik— a like Sanskrit name
Navin— another Sanskrit name
Ashwin— a similarly popular pick
Yuvin— echoes that soft -in sound

Explore names like Nithin

By themesanskritvirtuewarm

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Nithin mean?

Nithin is a form of the Sanskrit Nitin, 'master of the right path; one who is righteous,' from niti ('right conduct').

How do you pronounce Nithin?

It's said NIH-thin /ˈnɪθ.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nithin a boy or girl name?

Nithin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Nithin?

Nithin is rare in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia