Nandi name meaning
499
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nandi mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from South Africa says the name Nandi is of African origin and means "Nandi is a Zulu name meaning sweet. It originate from Queen Nandi, Shaka Zulu's mother".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Nandi is of Zulu origin and means "Lekker. It was the name of the Queen mother. The mother of Shaka Zulu".
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Nandi is of African origin and means "Sweet".
- 2 submissions from South Africa and Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba agree the name Nandi means "sweet in Zulu" and is of Zulu origin.
- 2 submissions from Zambia agree the name Nandi means "Queen" and is of Zulu / Amharic origin.
- 2 people from South Africa agree the name Nandi is of Zulu origin and means "Nice".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Nandi is of African origin and means "God exist".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Nandi is of Nigerian origin and means "Nandi in Mwaghavul language means God is here, (plateau state, Nigeria)".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Nandi means "Tribe in Kenya".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Nandi means "Happyness ,joy and saisfaction".
From Sanskrit नन्दि (nandi).
- (Hindu mythology) The name of a bull used as a mount by the god Shiva, or a representation of this bull. [from 19th c.]
From Kalenjin.
- A subgroup of the Kalenjin ethnic group of East Africa, traditionally living in the highland areas of the Nandi Hills in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. [from 20th c.]
- The Nilotic language spoken by this group.
Notable Persons Named Nandi
Notable Persons Named Nandi
Nandi was born in 1760. She passed away on October 10th, 1827.
Nandi Yellaiah is an MP. Nandi was born on July 1st, 1942 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State.
Nandi was born on May 21st, 1951.
Nandi is a soccer player for the CD Tudelano, CD Numancia, CD Numancia B, and Real Murcia Imperial. Nandi was born on August 9th, 1990 in Soria, Spain. Nandi is also known as Nandi.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nandi
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nandi
Sampath Nandi is a director, dialogue writer, and producer. Sampath was born on June 20th, 1980 in Hanamakonda, Warangal , Telangana, India.
Narasimha Nandi is a director, screenwriter, and film director. Narasimha was born in Andhra Pradesh.
Moti was born on July 10th, 1931. He breathed his last breath on January 3rd, 2010.
Subir Nandi is a musician. He plays Human voice. His ongoing career started in 1970. Subir was born in Sylhet, East Bengal.
Dibyendu Nandi is a in the field of physics. Dibyendu was born in 1973 in Kolkata.
Sanhita Nandi is a hindustani classical vocalist and kirana gharana.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Nandi | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 4.81% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 3.21% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 78.16% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 12.22% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Nandi
People with the last name Nandi are most frequently Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander or Hispanic or Latino