Chandra name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 12th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Usage: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, English, Indian and Oriya
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Chandra ch(a)-nd-ra
Meaning: Moon Shining and A Shining Moon
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What does Chandra mean?

Prevalent unisex name Chandra is used mostly in Sanskrit, Arabic, Bengali, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, English, Marathi, Oriya, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil and Assamese has its origin in Sanskrit, meaning of Chandra is "The Moon or A Shining Moon".

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How do I pronounce Chandra?

The two syllabled name Chandra is commonly pronounced as ch(a)-nd-ra. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., chan-dra.

Variants of Chandra

Chandaa, Lachandra

Names that rhyme with Chandra

How popular is the name Chandra?

Chandra was a popular name in United States. Over 17326 babies have been given the moniker in 84 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1975, 747 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 307th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 84 years. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 19 times Chandra is an uncommon baby name in France still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Chandra is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 2000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Malaysia.

As per our findings, over 950000 babies have been bestowed Chandra around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018136936
2017705016
2015129657
2014145076
2013855013
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Chandra in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5244969
Finland0119290

Here's what numbers has to say about Chandra

Your heart is as big as a mountain. You are the most passionate partner your lovers have ever had. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You are hard to read but once someone gets close to you, you allow the person to manipulate you on purpose in order to see how he or she will treat you thinking they have power over you. You are reliable but unpredictable, fragile but emotionless at the same time.

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  •  Ahmad - Meaning of Ahmad is Much Praised, Most Rented or More Commendable is chiefly used in Tamil and Norwegian which originated from Arabic is used for both genders
  •  Marlin - Outstanding and Enduring Marlin came from Celtic and Latin is used especially in Norwegian, English and Finnish, meaning of Marlin is "Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War), Combination of Maria or Magdalene or Little Hawk" is given to both boys and girls
  •  Eldridge means Old, Old Counselor Ruler or Sage Ruler is rooted from Old English and Germanic given to baby boys is used in English
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Sibling Names for Chandra

Looking for the perfect sibling name to accompany your new bundle of joy named Chandra? Look no further! We've compiled a list of names that complement Chandra's unique and beautiful meaning, making it easy for you to choose a sibling name that will perfectly fit your family dynamic.

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Famous people named Chandra

  • Chandra Sturrup, Bahamian track and field sprint athlete
  • Chandra Prakash Gajurel, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Nepal
  • Chandra K. Clarke, author, columnist, and business woman
  • Chandra Bhan Prasad, Indian journalist and political commentator
  • Chandra Pulla Reddy, Indian communist leader
  • Chandra Wickramasinghe, Sri Lankan-born British mathematician
  • Chandra Levy, American intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Chandra North, American model
  • Chandra Shekhar Azad, Indian revolutionary
  • Chandra Cheeseborough, retired American sprinter
  • Chandra Khonnokyoong, Thai 'Maechi' who founded Wat Phra Dhammakaya
  • Chandra Wilson, American actress and director
  • Chandra West, Canadian actress
  • Chandra Crawford, Canadian cross-country skier
  • Chandra Prakash Mainali, communist politician in Nepal
  • Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, Indian film director
  • Chandra Bhushan Singh, member of the 13th and 14th Lok Sabhas for Farrukhabad
  • Chandra Fernando, priest
  • Chandra Sekhar Sahu, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
  • Chandra Shekhar Dubey, Cabinet minister in Jharkhand government
  • Chandra Davis, instagram
  • Chandra Bhanu Gupta, served three terms as chief minister of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
  • Chandra Courtney, is an Indian singer, songwriter and music teacher.
  • Actor Chandra Anderson, noted for movie An Empty Bed
  • Chandra Mohan, from 1938 film Jwala, who portrayed Angar.
  • Chandra Currelley-Young, from 2017 action and comedy film Making Moves, who played Mom.
  • Chandra Laxman, from 2002 action and crime flick Stop Violence, who portrayed Angelina.

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