HinduBoySanskrit
Devanand: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“joy of the gods”
دیوانند
देवानन्द
What Devanand means
Devanand (دیوانند, Sanskrit देवानन्द) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “joy of the gods”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, deva; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ānanda.
Devanand at a glance
- Meaning
- joy of the gods
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- day-vaa-nand
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Devanand
- In English
- joy of the gods
- اردو میں معنی
- دیوتاؤں کی خوشی
Origin and history of Devanand
Compound of Sanskrit deva and ānanda: joy of the gods.
Base wordSanskrit deva + ānanda
How to say and write Devanand
- Say it
- day-vaa-nand3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Devanand
- Urdu
- دیوانند
- Original script
- देवानन्द
- Other spellings
- Dev Anand · Devananda
- Known bearer
- Dev Anand, Indian film actor
Sibling names for Devanand
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Devanand.
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
- Devakiدیوکیthe mother of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Devikaدیویکاa minor goddess; divineGirlSanskrit
- Dhanyaدھنیاblessed; fortunate; gratefulGirlSanskrit
- Divyaدویاdivine; heavenly; brilliantGirlSanskrit
Names like Devanand
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Devanand
Questions about the name Devanand
What does the name Devanand mean?
Devanand means “joy of the gods”. In Urdu: دیوتاؤں کی خوشی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Devanand a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Devanand is a boy’s name.
Is Devanand a Hindu name?
Yes. Devanand is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit deva and ānanda: joy of the gods.
How do you pronounce Devanand?
Say it “day-vaa-nand”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Devanand in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Devanand is written دیوانند. In its original script: देवानन्द.
What are other spellings of Devanand?
Devanand is also spelled Dev Anand, Devananda.
Who is a famous person named Devanand?
Dev Anand, Indian film actor
Is the meaning of Devanand 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.