HinduBoySanskrit
Chandrashekhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“moon-crested; a name of Shiva”
چندر شیکھر
चन्द्रशेखर
What Chandrashekhar means
Chandrashekhar (چندر شیکھر, Sanskrit चन्द्रशेखर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “moon-crested; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, candraśekhara.
Chandrashekhar at a glance
- Meaning
- moon-crested; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chan-dra-shay-khar
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 14
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chandrashekhar
- In English
- moon-crested; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- چاند کا تاج پہننے والا، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Chandrashekhar
Sanskrit candraśekhara, moon-crested, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit candraśekhara
How to say and write Chandrashekhar
- Say it
- chan-dra-shay-khar4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chandrashekhar
- Urdu
- چندر شیکھر
- Original script
- चन्द्रशेखर
- Other spellings
- Chandrasekhar · Chandrasekar
- Known bearer
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Nobel-winning astrophysicist
Sibling names for Chandrashekhar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chandrashekhar.
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- Divyaدویاdivine; heavenly; brilliantGirlSanskrit
- Chandrakalaچندرکلاa digit of the moonGirlSanskrit
- Chandralekhaچندرلیکھاthe crescent; a digit of the moonGirlSanskrit
- ChandrikaچندریکاmoonlightGirlSanskrit
- Chinmayiچنمئیconsisting of pure thought; spiritualGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Abhaآبھاsplendour; light; lustreGirlSanskrit
Names like Chandrashekhar
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Alokآلوکlight; lustre; seeingBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Amitabhامیتابھof boundless splendourBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Chandrashekhar
Questions about the name Chandrashekhar
What does the name Chandrashekhar mean?
Chandrashekhar means “moon-crested; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: چاند کا تاج پہننے والا، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chandrashekhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chandrashekhar is a boy’s name.
Is Chandrashekhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Chandrashekhar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit candraśekhara, moon-crested, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Chandrashekhar?
Say it “chan-dra-shay-khar”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Chandrashekhar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chandrashekhar is written چندر شیکھر. In its original script: चन्द्रशेखर.
What are other spellings of Chandrashekhar?
Chandrashekhar is also spelled Chandrasekhar, Chandrasekar.
Who is a famous person named Chandrashekhar?
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Nobel-winning astrophysicist
Is the meaning of Chandrashekhar 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.