Nanda name - Meaning of Nanda

Nanda name - Meaning of Nanda

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

7

Usage

Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit

Pronounced

NAHN-dah

Nanda Meaning

Means "joy" in Sanskrit. In Hindu texts this is a name of both Vishnu and the foster-father of Krishna, as well as various other characters. In Buddhist texts this is the name of a god and a disciple of Buddha. Nanda was also the name of a 4th-century Bc king who founded a dynasty in Magadha in India. Nanda originates in Sanskrit and means "happiness". As a masculine given name it is mainly used in India, in the US it is very rare. It used be a famous clan name and until today it functions as a surname.