Nepali girl name
Chandani name meaning
चाँदनी
Say it: CHAAN-da-ni/tsãdʌni/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #65
Meaning of Chandani
Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon.
नेपालीमा: चाँदनी शब्दको अर्थ जुनेली हो। यसले रातमा चन्द्रमाबाट आउने कोमल, शीतल र मनमोहक प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Chandani
Soft moonlight is the image behind Chandani, a Hindi name meaning the cool, gentle light of the moon. It offers a peaceful feeling for parents drawn to moon and light names. Pronounced CHAAN-da-ni, its eight letters open with a long sound and finish lightly. Chandani is common among girl names in our sample. The group of names ending in -ni includes the feminine ini ending, as in Rohini and Mohini. Explore Chandni, Chandana or the rhyming Roshani alongside it.
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Chandani at a glance
| Name | Chandani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चाँदनी also चंदनी, चन्दनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #65 among girl names (21 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 Chandani
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Chandani
- Chandani Hamal
journalist in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Chandani
Chandani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐵𑑃𑐡𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒰𑒿𑒠𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | চাঁদনী |
| Gujarati | ચાઁદની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀸𑀀𑀤𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | cā~danī |
FAQ about the name Chandani
What is the meaning of Chandani?
Chandani means: Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon. (नेपालीमा: चाँदनी, जून)
Is Chandani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Chandani in Nepali?
Chandani is written चाँदनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चंदनी or चन्दनि.
How do you pronounce Chandani?
Chandani is pronounced CHAAN-da-ni (IPA: /tsãdʌni/).
What is the origin of the name Chandani?
Chandani is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Chandani?
Chandani ranks #65 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Chandani?
Notable people named Chandani include Chandani Hamal (journalist in Nepal).
What are other spellings of Chandani?
Other spellings of Chandani: Chandni.