Quick answer
Chanda is a boy/girl name meaning "fierce, hot, passionate".
Pronunciation: Sanskrit /ˈt͡ɕɐɳ.ɖɑː/; Sanskrit /ˈt͡ɕɐɳ.ɖɐ/.
Meaning and history
The name means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form चण्डा (an epithet of the Hindu goddess Durga ) and the masculine form चण्ड (the name of a demon).
Notes and context
Usage: hinduism, hindi | Sanskrit: चण्ड; Hindi: चण्डा