Nepali boy name
Chandrakant name meaning
चन्द्रकान्त
Say it: chan-dra-KANT/tsʌndrʌkant/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,136
Meaning of Chandrakant
Beloved of the moon; also the moonstone.
नेपालीमा: चन्द्रकान्त संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमाको प्रिय हुन्छ। यसले चन्द्रकान्त नामको मणिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Chandrakant at a glance
| Name | Chandrakant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्द्रकान्त also चंद्रकांत, चन्द्रकन्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 11 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,136 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
Names that sound like Chandrakant
Chandrakant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬𑐎𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩𑒏𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | চন্দ্রকান্ত |
| Gujarati | ચન્દ્રકાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭𑀓𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | candrakānt |
FAQ about the name Chandrakant
What is the meaning of Chandrakant?
Chandrakant means: Beloved of the moon; also the moonstone. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रकान्त)
Is Chandrakant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chandrakant in Nepali?
Chandrakant is written चन्द्रकान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चंद्रकांत or चन्द्रकन्त.
How do you pronounce Chandrakant?
Chandrakant is pronounced chan-dra-KANT (IPA: /tsʌndrʌkant/).
What is the origin of the name Chandrakant?
Chandrakant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandrakant?
Chandrakant ranks #2136 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.