Nepali boy name
Mahananda name meaning
महानन्द
Say it: ma-haa-NAN-da/mʌɦaːnʌnd/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,408
Meaning of Mahananda
Great joy or bliss; also the name of a river.
नेपालीमा: महानन्द संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ महान् आनन्द वा परम सुख हुन्छ। यो एक नदीको नाम पनि हो।
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Mahananda at a glance
| Name | Mahananda |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महानन्द also महनन्द, महानंदा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 9 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,408 among boy names (3 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 Mahananda
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
Mahananda in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐵𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒰𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | মহানন্দ |
| Gujarati | મહાનન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | mahānand |
FAQ about the name Mahananda
What is the meaning of Mahananda?
Mahananda means: Great joy or bliss; also the name of a river. (नेपालीमा: महान आनन्द)
Is Mahananda a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mahananda in Nepali?
Mahananda is written महानन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महनन्द or महानंदा.
How do you pronounce Mahananda?
Mahananda is pronounced ma-haa-NAN-da (IPA: /mʌɦaːnʌnd/).
What is the origin of the name Mahananda?
Mahananda is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mahananda?
Mahananda ranks #1408 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Mahananda?
Other spellings of Mahananda: Mahanand.