Kashyapa also known as Kassapa I, was a king of Sri Lanka, who ruled the country from 473 to 495 AD. He was the second king of the royal Moriyan dynasty of Sri Lanka. Kashyapa is credited with the construction of the Sigiriya citadel and the surrounding city.

In Sanskrit, it means daughter. It is generally used as a first name for girls. The root, nand, refers to delight, pleasure, enjoyment.

In Hindu mythology, Nandini (Sanskrit: नन्‍दिनी, "the enjoying") is the name of a wish-granting cow, the child of Kamadhenu and rishi Vasistha.

Nandini .... daughter, one who brings joy, Ganga, Goddess Durga

Nandini - An Assamese Monthly magazine

Nandini is also Bengali for beloved daughter and one of the 108 names for the Hindu Goddess, Ma Durga who is the wife of the God Shiva.

*courtesy wikipedia.org

Vasu.info - Vasu commonly used Indian name

common hindu male name

common hindu male name