HinduGirlSanskrit
Chandi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the fierce one; a name of Durga”
چنڈی
चण्डी
What Chandi means
Chandi (چنڈی, Sanskrit चण्डी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the fierce one; a name of Durga”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, caṇḍī.
Chandi at a glance
- Meaning
- the fierce one; a name of Durga
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chun-dee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chandi
- In English
- the fierce one; a name of Durga
- اردو میں معنی
- غضبناک، درگا کا نام
Origin and history of Chandi
Sanskrit caṇḍī, 'the fierce one'.
Base wordSanskrit caṇḍī
How to say and write Chandi
- Say it
- chun-dee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chandi
- Urdu
- چنڈی
- Original script
- चण्डी
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Chandi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chandi.
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
Names like Chandi
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
- Katyayaniکاتیاینیa name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Chandi
Questions about the name Chandi
What does the name Chandi mean?
Chandi means “the fierce one; a name of Durga”. In Urdu: غضبناک، درگا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chandi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chandi is a girl’s name.
Is Chandi a Hindu name?
Yes. Chandi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit caṇḍī, 'the fierce one'.
How do you pronounce Chandi?
Say it “chun-dee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Chandi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chandi is written چنڈی. In its original script: चण्डी.
Is the meaning of Chandi 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.