परनातिनParnatinGreat-Granddaughter (Daughter's side)
Parnatin (परनातिन) is your great-granddaughter through your daughter — the daughter of your daughter's child, on the maternal-descent side of a Hindi family tree. She stands one generation below your Naatin, with the prefix par- signalling the extra step.
Who is your Parnatin?
The daughter's line has its own complete vocabulary in Hindi because her family, after marriage, belongs formally to another household — yet the emotional tie to her parents' home never breaks. A Parnatin arriving at her great-grandparents' door is treated like a small festival: sweets are made, and the household pauses. Elders count themselves fortunate to know the fourth generation by name.
How it's used
The word appears mostly in elders' speech and in genealogy, never as a strict form of address. A great-grandfather might announce: "परनातिन के जन्म पर पूरा घर खुश है" (Parnatin ke janm par poora ghar khush hai) — The whole house is delighted at the birth of our great-granddaughter.
Parnatin vs similar terms
Parnatin contrasts with Parpoti, who is also a great-granddaughter but descends through your son rather than your daughter. Her brother within the same line is your Parnati, and the generation above her is your Naati or Naatin.
Frequently asked questions
What does Parnatin mean in Hindi?
Parnatin (परनातिन) means great-granddaughter on the daughter's side of the family — your daughter's granddaughter. It builds on Naatin, your daughter's daughter, with the prefix par- adding one further generation.
What is the difference between Parnatin and Parpoti?
Each is a great-granddaughter, but the connecting child differs: a Parnatin comes through your daughter's line, a Parpoti through your son's. In Hindi kinship the side of descent is part of the word itself.
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