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The baby name Nanda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːndə/ (NAHN-dah — common Sanskrit/Hindi/English rendering),/ˈnæn.də/ (NAN-da — English variant),/ˈnɐ̃dɐ/ (NAHN-da — Portuguese).

Nanda is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːndə/ (NAHN-dah — common Sanskrit/Hindi/English rendering),/ˈnæn.də/ (NAN-da — English variant),/ˈnɐ̃dɐ/ (NAHN-da — Portuguese)

What is the meaning of the name Nanda ?

The baby name Nanda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːndə/ (NAHN-dah — common Sanskrit/Hindi/English rendering),/ˈnæn.də/ (NAN-da — English variant),/ˈnɐ̃dɐ/ (NAHN-da — Portuguese).

Nanda is Sanskrit in Origin.

Nanda is a unisex given name and surname rooted in Sanskrit nanda “joy, delight,” from the verbal root nand- “to rejoice.” It appears in Vedic and classical Indian literature; in Hindu lore, Nanda (Nandagopa) is Krishna’s foster father and a village chieftain, while in early Buddhist texts Nanda is the Buddha’s half-brother and disciple. The name also labels the powerful Nanda dynasty of Magadha (4th century BCE), anchoring its historic resonance across South Asia.

Used across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora, Nanda can stand alone or shorten longer forms such as Ananda, Nandakumar, Nandini, and Nandita; in Iberian and Latin American contexts it serves as a pet form of Fernanda, thereby also linking to the “bold journey” sense of Ferdinand/Fernanda. Variants and related names include Nand, Nandu, Nandi, Nandha/Nantha (Tamil transliteration), and the feminine Nandini. Overall meaning centers on happiness, bliss, and “one who gladdens.”

Nanda has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nanda

Nanda Actor · Born 1939 · India Nanda most commonly refers to Nanda, an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi films. She starred in well-known movies such as Ittefaq, Gumnaam, and Jab Jab Phool Khile. Nanda Costa Actor · Born 1986 · Brazil Nanda Costa is a Brazilian actress best known for playing Morena in the telenovela Salve Jorge. Born Fernanda Costa Campos Cotote on 24 September 1986, she is also known for her work in productions like Amor de Mãe and Pega Pega. Nanda Bayin Royal · Born 1535 · Myanmar Nanda Bayin is best known as the king of Burma's Toungoo dynasty, ruling from 1581 to 1599. Born in 1535, he was also known as "Patron of Five Buddhas" and is remembered as an important Burmese monarch of the late 16th century.

Nanda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
ID Girls 0 #85 14 3,319
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
ID Boys 0 #114 18 4,130
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
BN Boys 0 #120 14 6,332
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
LU Girls 0 #164 22 4,850
AO Girls 0 #170 40 4,575
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
PT Girls 0 #180 529 7,952
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MU Girls 0 #199 157 8,539
TW Girls 0 #203 74 8,139
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PT 0 #216 31 4,161
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
MO Girls 0 #238 14 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
BR 0 #280 66 5,969
QA Girls 0 #280 37 15,378
BR Girls 0 #288 1,555 12,708
MU Boys 0 #299 59 8,477
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
NL 0 #309 83 2,481
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
France Boys 1985 #336 3 1,616
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL Girls 0 #367 899 5,933
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
KW Girls 0 #391 125 19,177
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
IN Girls 0 #426 210 13,121
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
UY Girls 0 #443 68 6,731
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
CO 0 #464 17 7,768
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
BH 0 #480 74 17,937
AE Girls 0 #485 69 20,968
CR Girls 0 #485 48 11,342
HK Girls 0 #500 116 16,104
SG Girls 0 #504 83 18,916
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
QA Boys 0 #536 172 18,093
BD Boys 0 #538 39 10,045
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
SG Boys 0 #580 118 17,960
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
BO Girls 0 #598 14 9,488
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
KW Boys 0 #629 141 18,755
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IN Boys 0 #672 349 16,750
IT 0 #684 31 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
BR Boys 0 #722 30 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
OM Boys 0 #735 147 17,948
SA Girls 0 #748 188 25,931
MY Boys 0 #764 364 25,439
CL Girls 0 #800 52 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
CO Girls 0 #831 255 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #833 151 5,561
MY Girls 0 #851 144 24,821
IT Girls 0 #860 683 9,415
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
AE Boys 0 #871 223 22,615
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
PE Girls 0 #915 29 14,861
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,055 87 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,094 575 28,008
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,125 59 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046

Nanda is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
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AF
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AO

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People also ask about Nanda

Nanda is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nanda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɑːndə/ (NAHN-dah — common Sanskrit/Hindi/English rendering),/ˈnæn.də/ (NAN-da — English variant),/ˈnɐ̃dɐ/ (NAHN-da — Portuguese).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nandā, Nandaa, Nandan, Nandana, Nandini and Nand.
Across languages, Nanda has these equivalents: Ananda / Anand (Sanskrit, 'bliss'), Nandini (female, 'delightful'), Joy (English), Felicity (Latin-derived, 'happiness'), Letitia / Leticia (Latin, 'joy'), and 1 more.
Yes — Nanda ranked #336 in France in 1985, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nanda ranks highest in France (#336 in 1985).
Yes — 3 notable people named Nanda are in our database, including Nanda (Actor), Nanda Costa (Actor), Nanda Bayin (Royal).