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Meaning & History
Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". In Shaiva tradition, this name belongs to one of the four sages created by the god Brahma. A notable bearer is American singer-songwriter Sananda Maitreya (1962-), born Terence Trent Howard and better known as Terence Trent D'Arby, his former stage name.