HinduBoySanskrit
Chandragupta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“protected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperor”
چندر گپت
चन्द्रगुप्त
What Chandragupta means
Chandragupta (چندر گپت, Sanskrit चन्द्रगुप्त) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “protected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperor”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, candragupta.
Chandragupta at a glance
- Meaning
- protected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperor
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chan-dra-gupt
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 12
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chandragupta
- In English
- protected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperor
- اردو میں معنی
- چاند کا محفوظ کیا ہوا، موریہ شہنشاہ کا نام
Origin and history of Chandragupta
Sanskrit candragupta, protected by the moon, name of the Maurya emperor.
Base wordSanskrit candragupta
How to say and write Chandragupta
- Say it
- chan-dra-gupt3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chandragupta
- Urdu
- چندر گپت
- Original script
- चन्द्रगुप्त
- Other spellings
- Chandragupt
- Known bearer
- Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya empire
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Chandragupta
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chandragupta.
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
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- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
Names like Chandragupta
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Names that sound like Chandragupta
Questions about the name Chandragupta
What does the name Chandragupta mean?
Chandragupta means “protected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperor”. In Urdu: چاند کا محفوظ کیا ہوا، موریہ شہنشاہ کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chandragupta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chandragupta is a boy’s name.
Is Chandragupta a Hindu name?
Yes. Chandragupta is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit candragupta, protected by the moon, name of the Maurya emperor.
How do you pronounce Chandragupta?
Say it “chan-dra-gupt”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Chandragupta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chandragupta is written چندر گپت. In its original script: चन्द्रगुप्त.
What are other spellings of Chandragupta?
Chandragupta is also spelled Chandragupt.
Who is a famous person named Chandragupta?
Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya empire
Is the meaning of Chandragupta 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.