HinduGirlSanskrit
Chandana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sandalwood”
چندنا
चन्दना
What Chandana means
Chandana (چندنا, Sanskrit चन्दना) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “sandalwood”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, candana.
Chandana at a glance
- Meaning
- sandalwood
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chun-da-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chandana
- In English
- sandalwood
- اردو میں معنی
- صندل
Origin and history of Chandana
Sanskrit candana, 'sandalwood'.
Base wordSanskrit candana
How to say and write Chandana
- Say it
- chun-da-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chandana
- Urdu
- چندنا
- Original script
- चन्दना
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Chandana
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chandana.
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
- Chandraچندرthe moon; shining; brightBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Chandana
Sanskrit candana
Names like Chandana
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
Names that sound like Chandana
Questions about the name Chandana
What does the name Chandana mean?
Chandana means “sandalwood”. In Urdu: صندل. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chandana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chandana is a girl’s name.
Is Chandana a Hindu name?
Yes. Chandana is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit candana, 'sandalwood'.
How do you pronounce Chandana?
Say it “chun-da-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Chandana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chandana is written چندنا. In its original script: चन्दना.
Is the meaning of Chandana verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.