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Anand

आनंद

Anand is a boy's name of Hindi origin meaning bliss, pleasure, happiness, joy.

Meaning from en.wiktionary.org.

Below: how Anand is written across 10 Indian scripts, its Chaldean numerology reading, the birth star traditionally linked to its first sound, and the short forms families actually use.

boy Hindi 2 syllables Root 7 · Neptune

Anand in 10 Indian scripts

Written out for the certificate, the invitation, and the passport form.

Hindi
आनंद
Marathi
आनंद
Bengali
আনংদ
Tamil
ஆநம்த
Telugu
ఆనంద
Gujarati
આનંદ
Kannada
ಆನಂದ
Malayalam
ആനംദ
Punjabi
ਆਨਂਦ
Odia
ଆନଂଦ

Chaldean numerology

The traditional Chaldean system, which assigns a value to each letter by its sound.

Compound number
16
The fated lover — challenges in relationships and unexpected falls
Root number
7
Ruling planet: ♆ Neptune
ResearchSpiritualityIndependent consultingEsoteric arts

Fields traditionally considered favourable for root 7.

Rashi & Nakshatra

By the Avakahada chakra, the syllable table used at namkaran ceremonies.

Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 1
Rashi (moon sign)
Mesha (Aries)
From the first sound of Anand

Traditionally this table runs the other way: a pandit reads the baby's birth star from the janam kundli and gives you a syllable to start the name with. The birth chart, not the name, is the authority. We show the reverse lookup for reference.

Everyday use

Short forms
Anu, Ani, Anu-Anu
How the name is likely to be shortened at home.
Pronunciation
Easy
2 syllables · Medium for non-Indian speakers

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