Sadanand

Sadanand meaning

Sadanand (सदानन्द) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Perpetual bliss; feeling or giving perpetual bliss; a name of Śiva

Also used to mean: ever happy, eternal bliss

Sadanand (सदानन्द) joins Sanskrit sadā, "always", and ānanda, "joy, bliss". Monier-Williams gives sadānanda as perpetual bliss and, as an adjective, feeling or giving perpetual bliss. It is also recorded as a name of Śiva and of several writers, most notably the Sadānanda who wrote the Vedāntasāra, a widely used primer of Vedānta philosophy. Name lists give it as "ever happy" or "eternal bliss", which follows the dictionary closely.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Shiva.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1139 · entry sadānanda · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, sadānanda, p. 1139

Famous namesakes

• Sadananda, author of the Vedantasara

Fits your syllable

First sound स

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Sadanand · Sadananda

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