Anand

What does Anand mean?

Anand means ‘joy’ or ‘happiness’, from the Sanskrit noun ānanda. The meaning is direct and does not rely on a religious association or a figurative interpretation. The Sanskrit form retains a final vowel that is absent from the shorter Roman spelling Anand.

Source: Wiktionary, आनन्द. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

आनंद and आनन्द both represent Anand, with a long opening aa. The two spellings write the nasal sound differently. Sanskrit ānanda retains a final vowel after d, while Anand is the shorter form. Plain Roman spelling leaves the opening vowel's length unmarked.