Nithin
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning shining; radiant.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nithin by the numbers
Nithin was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 26 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nithin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nathanhe gave7,398 in the US (2017)
- Nikhilwhole, complete, entire90 in the US (2017)
- Nathenhe gave; a form of Nathan50 in the US (2017)
- Nivinlittle bright one; diminutive of Niamh4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nishansign, mark, or symbol; variant of Nishaan6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nathonhe gave; a variant of Nathan9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Nithin, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nithin
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