Anand (name)
Anand (pronounced [aːˈnənd̪]) is a name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit abstract noun आनन्द (ānanda), which means happiness or joy.
Pronunciation | [aːˈnənd̪] ⓘ |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Several Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages |
Origin | |
Word/name | Sanskrit |
Meaning | Happiness, also another name of Lord shiva |
Region of origin | India |
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Alternative spelling | Ananda |
Variant form(s) | Annand, Aanand |
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