# Ananda

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #54,003

## Definitions
1. A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
2. The foremost disciple of Gautama Buddha.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda) or Pali ānanda.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ananda