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Nandi name meaning

Nandi means “Lord Shiva's devoted bull”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.

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Quick facts about Nandi

Meaning
Lord Shiva's devoted bull
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
N
Letters
5
Rashi
Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Numerology
6

About the name Nandi

Nandi is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Shiva's devoted bull”.

Nandi has 5 letters and starts with the letter N. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.

You will also find Nandi in these lists: Lord Shiva names.

Nandi and rashi

Nandi begins with the sound “Na”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Nandi in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Nandi: N(5) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + I(9) = 24 → 2 + 4 = 6.

So the numerology number of Nandi is 6. Number 6 is traditionally linked with care, responsibility and love for family.

Two-part names with Nandi

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Nandi is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:

Anjaneya NandiBala NandiBhanu NandiChandra NandiGanesh NandiGopi NandiHari NandiJaya NandiKrishna NandiMohan NandiMurali NandiNaga NandiNaga Sai NandiNarasimha NandiPavan NandiPrem NandiRaghava NandiRajeev Nandi

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Questions about Nandi

What is the meaning of the name Nandi?

Nandi means “Lord Shiva's devoted bull”.

What is the origin of the name Nandi?

Nandi is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.

What is the rashi of the name Nandi?

Based on its first sound “Na”, Nandi belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi in the traditional naming chart.

What is the numerology number of Nandi?

The numerology number of Nandi is 6, which is traditionally linked with care, responsibility and love for family.

Is Nandi a boy or girl name?

Nandi is used as a boy name.

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