Nandi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nandi – Meaning: sweet – Origin: Zulu – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NAHN-dee


Nandi is a Zulu girl's name meaning “sweet”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.

Meaning & Origin of Nandi

Meaning: Sweet.

Origin: Zulu.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Nandi

Phonetic: NAHN-dee   IPA: /ˈnɑːndi/

Popularity of Nandi

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.

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