Nepali girl name
Chandana name meaning
चन्दना
Say it: CHAN-da-na/tsʌndʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Chandana
Sandalwood; fragrant, cool and auspicious.
नेपालीमा: चन्दना नामको अर्थ चन्दन हुन्छ। यसले सुगन्धित, शीतल र शुभ गुणलाई जनाउँछ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Chandana at a glance
| Name | Chandana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्दना also चन्दन, चंदाना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Chandana
Chandana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | চন্দনা |
| Gujarati | ચન્દના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | candanā |
FAQ about the name Chandana
What is the meaning of Chandana?
Chandana means: Sandalwood; fragrant, cool and auspicious. (नेपालीमा: चन्दन)
Is Chandana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Chandana in Nepali?
Chandana is written चन्दना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चन्दन or चंदाना.
How do you pronounce Chandana?
Chandana is pronounced CHAN-da-na (IPA: /tsʌndʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Chandana?
Chandana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandana?
Chandana is rare in our data.