Where does “Anand” come from?

Anand is an English name derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda), meaning bliss or joy.

Ancestry of “Anand”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआनन्दdelight; pleasure; joy
2Sanskritआseparated form of आ-; With senses determined by...
3Sanskritधाto put, place, set, lay in or on
4Proto-Indo-European*dʰaH-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *dʰaH- →Every word from Sanskrit धा →Every word from Sanskrit आ →