नातिनNaatinGranddaughter (Daughter's daughter)
Naatin (नातिन) means granddaughter through one's daughter in Hindi — your daughter's daughter. She pairs with the naati on the maternal branch of the family tree, the grandchild of her nana and nani, and sits two generations below you through your daughter.
Who is your Naatin?
The naatin embodies a lovely symmetry in Hindi family life: she is to her nani what her own mother once was to hers — the little girl of the maternal house, back for holidays and festivals. Nani-naatin affection travels through daughters, and with it travel the maternal family's songs, mehndi patterns, and kitchen secrets that never appear in any written record. Since she visits rather than resides, her time at the nanihal is treated as precious, marked by special dishes and small gifts pressed into her hands at every departure.
How it's used
Nana and nani speak of hamari naatin, addressing her as beta or by an affectionate nickname. For example: "Meri naatin ne aaj pehli baar phone par nani bola." — "My granddaughter said nani on the phone for the first time today."
Naatin vs similar terms
A naatin comes through your daughter; a poti comes through your son. The same girl is naatin in her nani's house and poti in her dadi's house — the term simply announces which grandmother is speaking.
Frequently asked questions
What does Naatin mean in Hindi?
Naatin means granddaughter through a daughter in Hindi — your daughter's daughter. Your son's daughter, by contrast, is called your poti.
What is the difference between Naatin and Poti?
Both mean granddaughter, but the route differs: naatin through your daughter, poti through your son. Hindi builds the connecting parent into every grandchild term, matching the nana-dada split among grandparents.
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