Ananda
Pronunciation: ah-NAHN-də (key)
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ana, nanda
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from the sanskrit language
In Sanskrit, means "joy, bliss, happiness" (usually connoting spiritual rapture) - often an element of compound names. Used in India for both sexes but more commonly for boys.
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ananda lewis, paramahansa yogananda
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