Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Ānanda is a romanization of आनंद. आनंद comes from Old Marathi, and ultimately from Sanskrit.
Explained through its name family
Ānanda’s family of names
In Marathi usage, Ānanda is a Roman-alphabet rendering of आनंद. In Kannada usage, Ānanda is a Roman-alphabet rendering of ಆನಂದ.
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Spellings & scripts 3
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