Nepali boy name
Chandrashekhar name meaning
चन्द्रशेखर
Say it: chan-dra-SHE-khar/tsʌndrʌsekʰʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,269
Meaning of Chandrashekhar
One who wears the moon on his crest; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: चन्द्रशेखर संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ शिरमा चन्द्रमा धारण गर्ने हुन्छ।
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Chandrashekhar at a glance
| Name | Chandrashekhar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्द्रशेखर also चंद्रशेखर, चान्द्रशेखर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 14 letters · 4 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,269 among boy names (3 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.
Chandrashekhar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬𑐱𑐾𑐏𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩𑒬𑒹𑒐𑒩 |
| Bengali | চন্দ্রশেখর |
| Gujarati | ચન્દ્રશેખર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭𑀰𑁂𑀔𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | candraśekhar |
FAQ about the name Chandrashekhar
What is the meaning of Chandrashekhar?
Chandrashekhar means: One who wears the moon on his crest; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रशेखर, शिव)
Is Chandrashekhar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Chandrashekhar in Nepali?
Chandrashekhar is written चन्द्रशेखर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चंद्रशेखर or चान्द्रशेखर.
How do you pronounce Chandrashekhar?
Chandrashekhar is pronounced chan-dra-SHE-khar (IPA: /tsʌndrʌsekʰʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Chandrashekhar?
Chandrashekhar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandrashekhar?
Chandrashekhar ranks #1269 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.