What origin is the name Ananda?

Ananda comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ananda a popular name?

Ananda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ananda?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ananda — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Ananda written in its native script?

Ananda is written आनंदा.

What is the rashi of the name Ananda?

Ananda starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Ananda

Q: Is Ananda a rare name?

Yes. Ananda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ananda

Ananda

Unisex

indian

3 syllables

Ananda is an indian unisex name meaning "A Sanskrit name representing supreme bliss, joy, and a state of pure happiness.", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Ananda is "A Sanskrit name representing supreme bliss, joy, and a state of pure happiness." — a unisex name of indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: आनंदा
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name representing supreme bliss, joy, and a state of pure happiness.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as आनंदा

Quick answers about Ananda

Very rare in US records

What does Ananda mean?

Ananda is a unisex name of indian origin meaning "A Sanskrit name representing supreme bliss, joy, and a state of pure happiness.".

Is Ananda a rare name?

Yes. Ananda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ananda

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.