Ananda
ah-NAHN-dah
Popularity
#13561
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
1,735
Peak Year
#128 in 2002
First Recorded
1968
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Ananda is a Sanskrit name meaning 'bliss' or 'joy'. It is commonly used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
Numerology
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