Nepali unisex name
Chandrika name meaning
चन्द्रिका
Say it: CHAN-dri-ka/tsʌndrika/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #393
Meaning of Chandrika
Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon.
नेपालीमा: चन्द्रिका संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ जुनेली हुन्छ। यसले चन्द्रमाको कोमल र शीतल प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Chandrika at a glance
| Name | Chandrika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चन्द्रिका also चन्द्रिक, चंद्रिका |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #393 among unisex 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Purnima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Indu♀इन्दुMoon
- Poonam♀पूनमFull moon night
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
Names that sound like Chandrika
Chandrika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | চন্দ্রিকা |
| Gujarati | ચન્દ્રિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | candrikā |
FAQ about the name Chandrika
What is the meaning of Chandrika?
Chandrika means: Moonlight; the soft, cool light of the moon. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रिका, जून)
Is Chandrika a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Chandrika in Nepali?
Chandrika is written चन्द्रिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चन्द्रिक or चंद्रिका.
How do you pronounce Chandrika?
Chandrika is pronounced CHAN-dri-ka (IPA: /tsʌndrika/).
What is the origin of the name Chandrika?
Chandrika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chandrika?
Chandrika ranks #393 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.