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Nalini

“Lotus, and a pond where lotuses grow”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Nalini

Of the dozen Sanskrit words for lotus, Nalini is the one that sounds least like a metaphor and most like a person. It travels easily in English and has quietly produced an unusual number of academics and artists.

Nalini is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nah-LEE-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1960s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Lotus, and a pond where lotuses grow
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
nah-LEE-nee
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1960s
Rarity
83 / 100
Per million
~4.8
Starts with
N
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Nalini?

Popularity17/100
Rarity83/100

Nalini currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Nalini

  • Nalini Malani
    pioneering Indian video and installation artist
  • Nalini Ambady
    Indian-American social psychologist known for thin-slice research

Spellings and variants of Nalini

NalineeNalinikaNolini

Names similar to Nalini

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Malini

mah-LEE-nee

Garland maker, one who wears a wreath; an epithet of Durga

Sanskrit88% rare
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Mohini

moh-HEE-nee

Enchantress; the female avatar Vishnu takes to bewitch the demons

Sanskrit90% rare
Very Rare

Namrata

num-RAA-taa

Humility, modesty of bearing

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Nandini

nun-DEE-nee

Delightful, bringer of joy; the wish-fulfilling cow of the sage Vasishtha

Sanskrit79% rare
Very Rare

Dhwani

DHWUH-nee

Sound, a resonance that lingers

Sanskrit87% rare
Ultra Rare

Aashika

aa-SHEE-kaa

One who is dearly loved

Sanskrit91% rare
Very Rare

Anagha

uh-NUH-gah

Sinless, faultless, free of demerit

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Avani

ah-VAH-nee

The earth, the ground that holds everything

Sanskrit76% rare
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Nalini — frequently asked questions

What does the name Nalini mean?

Nalini means "Lotus, and a pond where lotuses grow". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Nalini?

Nalini is pronounced nah-LEE-nee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Nalini?

Nalini scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Nalini?

Nalini carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nalini?

The lucky number for Nalini is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.