HinduBoySanskrit
Dayanand: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who delights in compassion”
دیانند
दयानन्द
What Dayanand means
Dayanand (دیانند, Sanskrit दयानन्द) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “one who delights in compassion”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dayā; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ānanda.
Dayanand at a glance
- Meaning
- one who delights in compassion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- da-yaa-nand
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dayanand
- In English
- one who delights in compassion
- اردو میں معنی
- رحم میں خوشی پانے والا
Origin and history of Dayanand
Compound of Sanskrit dayā and ānanda: one who delights in compassion.
Base wordSanskrit dayā + ānanda
How to say and write Dayanand
- Say it
- da-yaa-nand3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dayanand
- Urdu
- دیانند
- Original script
- दयानन्द
- Other spellings
- Dayananda
- Known bearer
- Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Dayanand
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dayanand.
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Haripriyaہری پریاbeloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
Names like Dayanand
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
- Hridayہردےheart; coreBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Dayanand
What does the name Dayanand mean?
Dayanand means “one who delights in compassion”. In Urdu: رحم میں خوشی پانے والا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dayanand a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dayanand is a boy’s name.
Is Dayanand a Hindu name?
Yes. Dayanand is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit dayā and ānanda: one who delights in compassion.
How do you pronounce Dayanand?
Say it “da-yaa-nand”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Dayanand in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dayanand is written دیانند. In its original script: दयानन्द.
What are other spellings of Dayanand?
Dayanand is also spelled Dayananda.
Who is a famous person named Dayanand?
Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj
Is the meaning of Dayanand verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.