Nandan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning one who gives joy; delightful.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Nandan by the numbers
Nandan was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nandan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nathanhe gave7,398 in the US (2017)
- Natanhe gave; a form of Nathan43 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nayaneye, vision, sight8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nadavwilling or generous26 in the US (2017)
- Namanbow, salutation, homage6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nabhanalert, vigilant, noble8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean joy
Like Nandan, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nandan
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