Nepali boy name
Chandra name meaning
चन्द्र
Say it: CHAN-dra/tsʌndrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #104
Meaning of Chandra
The moon; one who is bright, shining and calm.
नेपालीमा: चन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो, चम्किलो र शान्त स्वभावको व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Chandra
Moon imagery makes Chandra a calm, luminous choice. It means the moon and one who is bright, shining and calm, so the feeling follows naturally from the meaning. Its Sanskrit origin suits parents interested in a moon theme. The pronunciation CHAN-dra gives the 7 letters a strong opening and softer finish. Chandra ranks #104 among boy names in our sample and is common. Consider Chandara or Chandr as alternative forms, or Chandan if you like a similar beginning.
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Chandra at a glance
| Name | Chandra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्द्र also चन्द्रा, चंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #104 among boy names (69 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 Chandra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Chandra
- Chandra Bahadur Dangi · b. 1939
Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015)
- Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1863
Prime Minister of Nepal (1863–1929)
- Chandra Prakash Mainali · b. 1951
Nepalese politician
- Chandra Devi Dahal · b. 1986
Nepalese footballer
- Chandra Sawad · b. 1990
Nepalese cricketer
- Chandra Kala Thapa · b. 1980
Nepalese athletics competitor (born 1980)
- Chandra Kumari Gurung · b. 1956
former Nepali migrant worker
- Chandra Prakash Gajurel · b. 1948
Nepalese politician
- Chandra Bahadur Thapa
Nepalese politician
- Gyan Chandra Acharya
Nepalese diplomat
- Chandra Mohan Yadav · b. 1961
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
- Chandra Prakash Gharti · b. 1981
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- 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
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
Names that sound like Chandra
Chandra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | চন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ચન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | candr |
FAQ about the name Chandra
What is the meaning of Chandra?
Chandra means: The moon; one who is bright, shining and calm. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्र, चन्द्रमा)
Is Chandra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Chandra in Nepali?
Chandra is written चन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चन्द्रा or चंद्र.
How do you pronounce Chandra?
Chandra is pronounced CHAN-dra (IPA: /tsʌndrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Chandra?
Chandra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandra?
Chandra ranks #104 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Chandra?
Notable people named Chandra include Chandra Bahadur Dangi (Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015)); Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Prime Minister of Nepal (1863–1929)); Chandra Prakash Mainali (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Chandra?
Other spellings of Chandra: Chandara, Chandr.