Singh Name Meaning. Indian (northern states): originally a Hindu Kshatriya name but now adopted by many different communities, from Sanskrit si?mha 'lion', hence 'hero' or 'eminent person'. It is freely added to Rajput and Sikh male personal names and in the U.S. often serves as a Sikh surname.
Sanskrit. Nandini is a female given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root nand, which means "to rejoice, delight". Literally, nandinī means a woman who brings joy.