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Anandi
Pronounced uh-NAHN-dee /əˈnɑːn.diː/Medium
Meaning: Anandi is a Sanskrit feminine name from ananda, 'bliss' or 'joy,' making it the counterpart to the masculine Ananda; it means 'joyful,' 'happy,' or 'she who brings delight.' It is used across Hindi-speaking India and is well attested in the language of classical devotion.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Anandi comes straight from the Sanskrit ananda, 'bliss' or 'joy,' as the feminine of Ananda; it reads as 'joyful' or 'she who brings delight.' A heritage name among Indian-American families, it entered US records only lightly, always carrying its clear and long-established meaning.
In the United States it stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens. A girl named Anandi then is a young teenager today.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Anandi Gopal Joshi (1865-1887)One of the first Indian women to earn a Western medical degree, trained in the United States.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Anandi mean?
It is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning 'joyful' or 'happy,' the counterpart of Ananda, 'bliss.'
How do you pronounce Anandi?
It is said uh-NAHN-dee /əˈnɑːn.diː/ - three syllables, with the stress on the second.
Is Anandi a boy or girl name?
Anandi is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Anandi?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens.