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Gender-neutral name Sanskrit origin Hindu tradition

Anand

ah-NAHND · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
happiness, bliss
Language
Sanskrit
Culture
Hindu
Religion
Hindu
Style era
timeless
Themes
joy · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#—
2024 births34
Peak year1980
First appeared1966
Total US births1,903
1980 peak19661981199520102024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Anu
Alternate spellings
AnandAnandam

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