HinduBoySanskrit
Chandra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the moon; shining; bright”
چندر
चन्द्र
What Chandra means
Chandra (چندر, Sanskrit चन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the moon; shining; bright”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, candra.
Chandra at a glance
- Meaning
- the moon; shining; bright
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chan-dra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chandra
- In English
- the moon; shining; bright
- اردو میں معنی
- چاند، چمکتا، روشن
Origin and history of Chandra
Sanskrit candra, the moon, shining, bright.
Base wordSanskrit candra
How to say and write Chandra
- Say it
- chan-dra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chandra
- Urdu
- چندر
- Original script
- चन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Chander · Chand
Sibling names for Chandra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chandra.
- ChandniچاندنیmoonlightGirlUrdu
- DaminiدامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Sandhyaسندھیاtwilight; dusk; juncture of day and nightGirlSanskrit
- SaudaminiسودامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Champaچمپاthe champak flowerGirlSanskrit
- ChandanaچندناsandalwoodGirlSanskrit
- Chandrakalaچندرکلاa digit of the moonGirlSanskrit
- Chandralekhaچندرلیکھاthe crescent; a digit of the moonGirlSanskrit
Names like Chandra
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Alokآلوکlight; lustre; seeingBoySanskrit
- Amitabhامیتابھof boundless splendourBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Anshuانشوray of light; sunbeamBoySanskrit
- Anshumanانشومانradiant; the sunBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Chandra
Questions about the name Chandra
What does the name Chandra mean?
Chandra means “the moon; shining; bright”. In Urdu: چاند، چمکتا، روشن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chandra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chandra is a boy’s name.
Is Chandra a Hindu name?
Yes. Chandra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit candra, the moon, shining, bright.
How do you pronounce Chandra?
Say it “chan-dra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Chandra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chandra is written چندر. In its original script: चन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Chandra?
Chandra is also spelled Chander, Chand.
Is the meaning of Chandra 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.