Indian Names · Unisex
Nanda name meaning
“joy”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- N
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Devanagari scriptनन्दा
Nanda is a Sanskrit-origin name meaning 'joy', used for both males and females.
What does Nanda mean?
About the name Nanda
Nanda comes from Sanskrit nanda (नन्द), meaning 'joy'; the long form Nandā (नन्दा) is the feminine. The name appears in Hindu and Buddhist texts for several figures. In southern India it is more common for males, while in the north it is typically feminine.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Nan-da |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with N |
| Devanagari script | नन्दा |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Nanda · behindthename.com · meaning
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