HinduBoySanskrit
Nand: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“joy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-father”
نند
नन्द
What Nand means
Nand (نند, Sanskrit नन्द) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “joy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-father”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nanda.
Nand at a glance
- Meaning
- joy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-father
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nand
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nand
- In English
- joy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-father
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشی، مسرت، کرشن کے منہ بولے باپ کا نام
Origin and history of Nand
Sanskrit nanda, joy, delight, name of Krishna's foster-father.
Base wordSanskrit nanda
How to say and write Nand
- Say it
- nand1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nand
- Urdu
- نند
- Original script
- नन्द
- Other spellings
- Nanda
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Nand
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nand.
- Nandiniنندنیdaughter; one who delightsGirlSanskrit
- Nanditaنندتاdelighted; happyGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Anandiآنندیjoyful; blissfulGirlSanskrit
- Ananditaآنندتاdelighted; made happyGirlSanskrit
- Ashaآشاhope; wish; expectationGirlSanskrit
- Bhagyashreeبھاگیہ شریfortune and grace; blessed with good fortuneGirlSanskrit
Names like Nand
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
- Jethanandجیٹھانندjoy of the eldestBoySanskrit
- Kalyanکلیانbeautiful; auspicious; welfareBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspiciousness; welfare; happinessBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspicious; joy; well-beingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nand
Questions about the name Nand
What does the name Nand mean?
Nand means “joy; delight; name of Krishna's foster-father”. In Urdu: خوشی، مسرت، کرشن کے منہ بولے باپ کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nand a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nand is a boy’s name.
Is Nand a Hindu name?
Yes. Nand is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nanda, joy, delight, name of Krishna's foster-father.
How do you pronounce Nand?
Say it “nand”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Nand in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nand is written نند. In its original script: नन्द.
What are other spellings of Nand?
Nand is also spelled Nanda.
Is the meaning of Nand 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.