Nithin is of Indian origin, meaning 'Lord Shiva'. It's a unisex name, popular in India and among the Indian diaspora worldwide. In Sanskrit, Nithin signifies 'pure', 'holy', and 'auspicious'. The name is composed of two syllables: Ni-thi-in. It's often spelled as Nitheen or Nithin, with slight variations.
The name Nithin has seen a varied trend in popularity over the years, with peaks occurring in 2002 (22 births) and 2004 (26 births), but experiencing a significant decline to just 8 births in both 2011 and 2017. The total number of births with the name Nithin from 1989 to 2019 was 368.