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Boy/GirlPronounced Sanskrit /ˈt͡ɕɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Bengali /ˈt͡ʃɔn.dro/; Hindi /ˈt͡ʃən.d̪ɾᵊ/; Marathi /ˈt͡ɕən.d̪ɾə/; Kannada /ˈt͡ʃɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Nepali /ˈt͡sʌn̪.d̪rʌ/

Chandra

A name meaning "moon".

Quick answer

Chandra is a boy/girl name meaning "moon".

Pronunciation: Sanskrit /ˈt͡ɕɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Bengali /ˈt͡ʃɔn.dro/; Hindi /ˈt͡ʃən.d̪ɾᵊ/; Marathi /ˈt͡ɕən.d̪ɾə/; Kannada /ˈt͡ʃɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Nepali /ˈt͡sʌn̪.d̪rʌ/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningmoon
PronunciationSanskrit /ˈt͡ɕɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Bengali /ˈt͡ʃɔn.dro/; Hindi /ˈt͡ʃən.d̪ɾᵊ/; Marathi /ˈt͡ɕən.d̪ɾə/; Kannada /ˈt͡ʃɐn̪.d̪ɾɐ/; Nepali /ˈt͡sʌn̪.d̪rʌ/

Meaning and history

The name means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (cand) meaning "to shine". This is a transcription of both the masculine form चण्ड (the god of the moon personified) as well as the feminine form चण्डा (spelled with a long final vowel).

Notes and context

Usage: hinduism, bengali, assamese, hindi, marathi, telugu, tamil, kannada, nepali | Sanskrit: चन्द्र; Bengali: চন্দ্র; Assamese: চন্দ্ৰ; Marathi: चंद्रा; Telugu: చంద్ర; Tamil: சந்திரா; Kannada: ಚಂದ್ರ