Nepali boy name
Chhanda name meaning
छन्द
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #2,144
Meaning of Chhanda
The moon; also a name of goddess Durga (Chanda/Chandi).
नेपालीमा: चन्दा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यो देवी दुर्गाको चण्डा वा चण्डी नामसँग पनि जोडिएको छ।
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Chhanda at a glance
| Name | Chhanda |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | छन्द also छान्दा, छंदा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · छ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,144 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.
Other spellings of Chhanda
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Chhanda
Chhanda in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐕𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒕𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | ছন্দ |
| Gujarati | છન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀙𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | chand |
FAQ about the name Chhanda
What is the meaning of Chhanda?
Chhanda means: The moon; also a name of goddess Durga (Chanda/Chandi). (नेपालीमा: चन्दा, चन्द्रमा)
Is Chhanda a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chhanda in Nepali?
Chhanda is written छन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written छान्दा or छंदा.
What is the origin of the name Chhanda?
Chhanda is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chhanda?
Chhanda ranks #2144 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Chhanda?
Other spellings of Chhanda: Chanda, Chand, Chandha.