Anand
AH-nahnd
Popularity
#10303
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
1,903
Peak Year
#56 in 1980
First Recorded
1966
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Anand is a Sanskrit name meaning 'happiness' or 'bliss'. It's a common name in India and represents joy and contentment.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Viswanathan Anand
Indian chess grandmaster and world champion
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