Anand (name)

Anand (pronounced [aːnənd̪]) is a name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit abstract noun आनन्द (ānand), which means happiness or Joyful.

Anand
Pronunciation[aːnənd̪]
GenderMale
Language(s)Several Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages
Origin
Word/nameSanskrit
MeaningHappiness
Region of originIndia
Other names
Alternative spellingAnanda
Variant form(s)Annand, Aanand

People with the surname Anand

Engineers and scientists
  • B. K. Anand (1917–2007), Indian physiologist and pharmacologist
  • Nitya Anand (born 1925), Indian scientist
  • Shuchi Anand, Indian-American nephrologist and clinical researcher

Sports

Entertainment
  • A. V. Anand (born 1936), Indian musician
  • Akshay Anand, Indian actor
  • Ambika Anand (born 1980), Indian television anchor and editor
  • Anand Raj Anand, Indian music director, composer, lyricist and playback singer
  • Anita Anand (born 1972), British radio and television presenter and journalist
  • Chetan Anand (director) (1921–1997), Indian producer, screenwriter, and director; member of the Anand family
  • Dev Anand (1923–2011), Indian actor, writer, director, and producer; member of the Anand family
  • Inder Raj Anand (died 1987), Indian film writer
  • K. V. Anand (born 1966), Indian cinematographer, film director and photo journalist
  • Mayank Anand (born 1979), Indian actor, artist, author and director
  • Mukul S. Anand (1951–1997), Indian film director and producer
  • Nikita Anand (born 1983), Indian model, actress and beauty queen
  • Priya Anand (born 1986), Indian film actress and model
  • Shakti Anand (born 1975), Indian television actor
  • Shilpa Anand (born 1982), Indian model, television and movie actress
  • Shoma Anand (born 1958), Indian television and film actress
  • Siddharth Anand, Indian film director
  • Suneil Anand (born 1956), Indian film actor
  • Suparna Anand (born 1969), Indian film actress
  • Tinnu Anand, Indian actor and director
  • Vibha Anand (born 1991), Indian television actress
  • Vijay Anand (filmmaker) (1925–2004), Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, editor, and actor; member of the Anand family

Politics

Others

People with the given name Anand
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