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Ananda.

A unisex given name from Sanskrit.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A unisex given name from Sanskrit.

  2. The foremost disciple of Gautama Buddha.

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Transliteration of Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda) or Pali ānanda.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.