Nepali boy name
Chandesh name meaning
चन्देश
Say it: chan-DESH/tsʌndes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,132
Meaning of Chandesh
Lord of the moon; an epithet of Lord Shiva who wears the moon.
नेपालीमा: चन्देश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमाका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो शिरमा चन्द्रमा धारण गर्ने भगवान् शिवको उपनाम हो।
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Chandesh at a glance
| Name | Chandesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्देश also चंदेश, चान्देश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,132 among boy 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
Chandesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | চন্দেশ |
| Gujarati | ચન્દેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | candeś |
FAQ about the name Chandesh
What is the meaning of Chandesh?
Chandesh means: Lord of the moon; an epithet of Lord Shiva who wears the moon. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रेश)
Is Chandesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chandesh in Nepali?
Chandesh is written चन्देश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चंदेश or चान्देश.
How do you pronounce Chandesh?
Chandesh is pronounced chan-DESH (IPA: /tsʌndes/).
What is the origin of the name Chandesh?
Chandesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandesh?
Chandesh ranks #2132 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.