Pleasing, gladdening, or daughter
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'nand', meaning to rejoice or gladden. In Hindu mythology, it refers to something that brings joy, and it is also the name of a divine garden in Indra's paradise.
Less common today
Nandana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,144 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian actress and child rights activist
A character in the Indian television drama series · Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
