Nepali boy name
Anand name meaning
आनन्द
Say it: AA-nand/aːnʌnd/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #314
Meaning of Anand
Bliss, joy, happiness.
नेपालीमा: आनन्द संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ परम सुख, खुसी वा हर्ष हुन्छ।
About the name Anand
Joy is the central feeling of Anand, which means bliss, joy or happiness. This Sanskrit name offers parents a warm, straightforward expression of delight in a child. Pronounced AA-nand, its five letters hold a broad opening sound followed by a firm finish. Anand is less common, at #314 among boy names in our sample. If you like the meaning but want to compare written forms, consider Aanand or Ananda. The similar-sounding Aman is another option to say aloud alongside it.
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Anand at a glance
| Name | Anand |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आनन्द also अनन्द, अनंद |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #314 among boy names (17 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Anand
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Anand
- Anand Dev Bhatt · b. 1936
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Anand
- Anant♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Anjan♂अन्जनKohl, collyrium
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Anjani♂♀अन्जनीMother of Lord Hanuman
- Azad♂आजादFree, independent
- Aang♂आङBody, limb (Sanskrit Anga)
- Ajad♂आजादFree, independent
- Alan♂एलनHandsome or harmony
- Ananga♂अनंगBodiless
- Anav♂अनवHumane, kind to people
- Angad♂अंगदOrnament worn on the arm
Anand in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | আনন্দ |
| Gujarati | આનન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | ānand |
FAQ about the name Anand
What is the meaning of Anand?
Anand means: Bliss, joy, happiness. (नेपालीमा: आनन्द)
Is Anand a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Anand in Nepali?
Anand is written आनन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनन्द or अनंद.
How do you pronounce Anand?
Anand is pronounced AA-nand (IPA: /aːnʌnd/).
What is the origin of the name Anand?
Anand is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anand?
Anand ranks #314 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anand?
Notable people named Anand include Anand Dev Bhatt (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Anand?
Other spellings of Anand: Ananda, Aanand, Aananda.