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The baby name Anand is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: /aːˈnənd/ (aa-nund); English common: /əˈnænd/ (uh-NAND).

Anand is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: Sanskrit/Hindi: /aːˈnənd/ (aa-nund); English common: /əˈnænd/ (uh-NAND)

What is the meaning of the name Anand ?

The baby name Anand is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: /aːˈnənd/ (aa-nund); English common: /əˈnænd/ (uh-NAND).

Anand is Sanskrit in Origin.

Anand is a masculine given name of Indo-Aryan origin, derived from Sanskrit ānanda (आनन्द), from the root nand- “to rejoice,” meaning “bliss, joy, felicity, contentment.” The term is central in Indian philosophical vocabulary (as in sat-cit-ānanda, “being-consciousness-bliss”) and appears as an honorific epithet of deities and sages. The Pali/Sanskrit form Ananda is also widely attested across South and Southeast Asia.

Documented since classical literature and scripture, the name spread through devotional and philosophical traditions: in Buddhism via Ananda, the Buddha’s attendant; in Sikhism through the hymn Anand Sahib by Guru Amar Das. In modern times it is common across Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist communities in India and the diaspora, and also occurs as a surname. Variants and related forms include Ananda, Aanand, Anandh (Tamil spelling), and feminine Anandi/Anandita; English nicknames sometimes include Andy or Ani.

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Anand – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2009 #1 756
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #18 2 644
IN 0 #34 37 2,963
IN Boys 0 #57 7,296 16,750
MV Boys 0 #60 18 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
OM 0 #92 25 6,215
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KW 0 #99 18 5,216
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
AE 0 #134 44 10,220
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SG Boys 0 #175 941 17,960
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
MU Boys 0 #180 206 8,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
KW Boys 0 #189 1,009 18,755
OM Boys 0 #210 1,307 17,948
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AE Boys 0 #222 2,076 22,615
SG 0 #224 46 11,010
BH 0 #228 381 17,937
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
QA Boys 0 #235 666 18,093
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
Canada Girls 2024 #247 39 2,795
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #294 13 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #300 20 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
Finland Boys 0 #360 68 2,041
JO Boys 0 #367 11 7,057
OM Girls 0 #370 27 15,987
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
France Boys 2019 #390 5 2,886
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
IN Girls 0 #449 187 13,121
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #475 13 10,188
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
MY Boys 0 #497 779 25,439
HK Boys 0 #502 26 12,905
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BD Boys 0 #560 17 10,045
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
SA Boys 0 #572 1,853 28,008
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #651 17 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
NL Boys 0 #695 262 5,873
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #868 25 7,044
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
SA Girls 0 #872 64 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #882 305 25,619
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046

Anand is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Anand

Anand is predominantly a boy's name.
Anand is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: /aːˈnənd/ (aa-nund); English common: /əˈnænd/ (uh-NAND).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ananda, Aanand, Aananda and Anandh.
Across languages, Anand has these equivalents: Asher (Hebrew: happy/blessed), Felix (Latin: happy/fortunate), Joy (English), Blythe (English: joyful/carefree).
Yes, very popular — Anand ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Anand ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Anand's popularity is declining. It moved from #859 in 2014 to #868 in 2024 in United States.