Skip to content
NepalNames

Boy Names

Boy names ending in “-anand”

40 names

40 boy names ending in “-anand”, most popular first. “Anand” means joy or bliss: Sachchidanand, Paramanand, Sadanand.

Other name endings

Guide

Boy names ending in -anand, a wish for joy

The ending -anand means joy or bliss, so a name that carries it is a small blessing spoken over a child. This page gathers 40 Nepali boy names that end this way, from Aanand and Ramanand to Sachitanand and Nityanand.

  1. Joy on its own

    Aanand (आनन्द) means bliss, joy and happiness, and needs no other word beside it. It is the plainest way to wish a child a happy life.

  2. Joy of something

    Bidyanand means joy of knowledge, Devanand means joy of the gods, and Bijayanand means joy of victory. Each joins a subject to the same bright ending.

  3. Bliss that lasts

    Nityanand means eternal bliss, Parmanand means supreme bliss, and Sachitanand means truth, consciousness and bliss.

Nepali boy names ending in anand and their meanings

Aanand (आनन्द) means bliss, joy and happiness. Ramanand means delight of Rama, one who rejoices in Rama, and Bidyanand means joy of knowledge. Devanand means joy of the gods, or divine bliss. Nityanand means eternal bliss, Sadanand means ever blissful, and Gunanand means delight in virtue. These names sound warm without being difficult to say.

What the ending -anand adds to a name

Anand means joy or bliss, so every name here ends on the same hopeful note. What changes is the word before it. Dayanand means joy of kindness, Jeebanand means joy of life, and Ghananand means bliss of the clouds, or abundant joy. Prabhanand means joy of light or of the Lord, Kripanand means joy of divine grace, and Brahmanand means bliss of Brahman. Bibekanand means bliss of discernment. Browse the full group on our boy names ending with page.

Tips for parents

  • Choose the first half with care, since -anand stays the same and the opening word carries the specific wish.
  • Say Aanand beside your surname, then try a longer form such as Sachitanand, and notice which rhythm suits your family.
  • Keep the spelling you pick, as several names here have more than one accepted English form.
  • Compare this ending with others in our guide to Nepali name endings and their meanings.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ending anand mean in a boy name?

Anand means joy or bliss. In a name like Devanand or Nityanand, the ending turns the first word into a wish, so Devanand is the joy of the gods and Nityanand is eternal bliss.

How many boy names ending in anand are there?

There are 40 names on this page, all listed for boys. They range from the single word Aanand to longer forms such as Sachitanand and Brahmanand.

Which anand names are short and simple?

Aanand itself is the shortest, followed by Sadanand and Devanand. Names like Gunanand and Jeebanand are only a little longer and still easy to call.

Where can I find other boy names by ending?

Our boy names ending with page groups every ending. You can also compare names ending in an, which often sound softer and more open.