Anand (name)

Anandon
Pronunciation[aːˈnənd̪]
GenderMale
Language(s)Several Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages
Origin
Word/nameSanskrit
MeaningHappiness, also another name of Lord shiva
Region of originIndia
Other names
Alternative spellingAnanda
Variant form(s)Annand, Aanand

Anand (pronounced [aːˈnənd̪]) is a name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit abstract noun आनन्द (ānanda), which means happiness or joy.[citation needed]