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It was the name of a male cousin and follower of the Buddha and the name of a Thai king
Here is the wiki entry about him:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnandaIt means bliss in Pali and Sanskrit.It was also the one of the names of a Thai king:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananda_MahidolThere's a male actor by this name who is of Laotian heritage:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananda_Everingham
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Southeast Asia was hugely influenced by cultural traditions originating in India. So, these are all the `same' name and mean happiness: see http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=763308&board=gen and my previous post on the same thread.
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