[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c7.372 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.372 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.372 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.372](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.372) ⁸³ He was called Ānanda because he brought joy to his kinsmen (ThagA. ii. 123). - [Previous: v1.c7.371](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.371) - [Next: v1.c7.373](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.373) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.372](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.372) · Pramāṇa