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Anand (name) means a male given name and surname of Sanskrit origin, meaning "joy" or "delight", also a city in Gujarat, India. Example: “Viswanathan Anand is a former world chess champion.”

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A male given name and surname of Sanskrit origin, meaning "joy" or "delight", also a city in Gujarat, India.
"Viswanathan Anand is a former world chess champion."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda, "joy, delight, pleasure").

Origin: Sanskrit

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What does “Anand” mean?
The word “Anand” means a male given name and surname of Sanskrit origin, meaning "joy" or "delight", also a city in Gujarat, India.
How do you pronounce “Anand”?
“Anand” is pronounced AH-nuhnd (/ˈɑːnənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Anand” in a sentence?
Here is “Anand” used in a sentence: “Viswanathan Anand is a former world chess champion.”
What part of speech is “Anand”?
“Anand” is a name.
Where does the word “Anand” come from?
The word “Anand” comes from Sanskrit. Borrowed from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda, "joy, delight, pleasure").

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