Nepali girl name
Chandni name meaning
चाँदनी
Say it: CHAAN-da-ni/tsãdʌni/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,033
Meaning of Chandni
Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon.
नेपालीमा: चाँदनी शब्दको अर्थ जुनेली हो। यसले रातमा चन्द्रमाबाट आउने कोमल, शीतल र मनमोहक प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Chandni at a glance
| Name | Chandni |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चाँदनी also चंद्नी, चन्द्नि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,033 among girl names (1 person 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 Chandni
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Chandni 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 Chandni
What is the meaning of Chandni?
Chandni means: Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon. (नेपालीमा: चाँदनी, जून)
Is Chandni a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Chandni in Nepali?
Chandni is written चाँदनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चंद्नी or चन्द्नि.
How do you pronounce Chandni?
Chandni is pronounced CHAAN-da-ni (IPA: /tsãdʌni/).
What is the origin of the name Chandni?
Chandni is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Chandni?
Chandni ranks #1033 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Chandni?
Other spellings of Chandni: Chandani.