Nepali unisex name
Chand name meaning
चन्द
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #392
Meaning of Chand
The moon; also a name of goddess Durga (Chanda/Chandi).
नेपालीमा: चन्दा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यो देवी दुर्गाको चण्डा वा चण्डी नामसँग पनि जोडिएको छ।
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Chand at a glance
| Name | Chand |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्द also चन्द्, चांड |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #392 among unisex names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Chand
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Purnima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Indu♀इन्दुMoon
- Poonam♀पूनमFull moon night
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
Names that sound like Chand
- Chan♂चन
- Chanu♀चानुPet name
- Chandr♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Chandik♂चण्डिकA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Chait♂चैतThe first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, springtime
- Chandni♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Charu♀चारुBeautiful, lovely or charming
- Chuna♀चुन
Chand in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | চন্দ |
| Gujarati | ચન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | cand |
FAQ about the name Chand
What is the meaning of Chand?
Chand means: The moon; also a name of goddess Durga (Chanda/Chandi). (नेपालीमा: चन्दा, चन्द्रमा)
Is Chand a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Chand in Nepali?
Chand is written चन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चन्द् or चांड.
What is the origin of the name Chand?
Chand is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chand?
Chand ranks #392 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Chand?
Other spellings of Chand: Chanda, Chhanda, Chandha.