annada

Annada is a name that appears in parts of South Asia and, less commonly, as a place name. Etymology and meaning: the form is typically traced to Sanskrit elements anna, meaning “food” or “nourishment,” and da, meaning “giver” or “donor.” The compound is commonly interpreted as “giver of food” or “one who nourishes.”

Usage and variations: In Bengali- and Hindi-speaking communities, Annada is usually a feminine given name. It is part of a broader tradition of Sanskrit-derived compound names used for virtues, blessings, or charitable qualities. Variants and related forms include names such as Ananda or Anand, which have distinct meanings associated with bliss or happiness, though spellings can vary by language and region.

Regional usage: The spelling Annada reflects particular orthographic preferences in South Asia and among diaspora communities. As with many given names, its usage can be found in genealogical records, literature, and personal naming practices within families of Bangladeshi, Indian, and related heritage.

Toponymy: In some cases, Annada may also appear as a place name in the Indian subcontinent, though specific instances are regionally distributed and not uniformly documented in standard reference works.

See also: Ananda; Anand. Notable individuals or places bearing the exact name may exist in regional records, but such instances are not widely centralized in common reference sources.