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Chandra

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Updated: Aug 11, 2024 | 👁️ 33 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
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Gender: Unisex

Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: The Moon, A Shining Moon, Night of Twilight

Pronunciation: CHAN-druh, /ˈtʃʌndrə/, CH AE N D R AH

Popularity Rank: #3,008

On this page:

  • 1. Chandra Meanings
  • 2. Chandra Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Chandra
  • 4. Translations of Chandra
  • 5. Chandra Name Popularity
  • 6. Chandra popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Chandra
  • 8. Chandra Name Poster
  • 9. Names similar to Chandra

Chandra Meanings

  • The Moon
  • A Shining Moon
  • Night of Twilight
  • Origin - Sanskrit

Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'moon' or 'shining'. In Hindu mythology, Chandra is the god of the moon. It is also a popular name in India and other South Asian countries.

The name Chandra is of Sanskrit origin and means The Moon, A Shining Moon, Night of Twilight. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Chandra is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United States of America, and 74 more countries.

Chandra Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: CHAN-druh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈtʃʌndrə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH AE N D R AH

CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)

AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Chandra

Chandra Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Chandra is recorded 21,243 times globally, ranking it as the 3,008th most common name worldwide.

Chandra is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 4,619 occurrences, making it the 719th most popular name in the country.

In Kuwait, the name Chandra is found among 1 in every 239 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Chandra Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Saudi Arabia#7191 : 626
Kuwait#861 : 239
United States of America#1,5651 : 753
India#3101 : 383
United Arab Emirates#4151 : 545
Malaysia#7901 : 1,188
Qatar#1001 : 300
Oman#5221 : 630
Singapore#6171 : 903
Bahrain#2861 : 588
Canada#1,5001 : 1,047
United Kingdom#2,7391 : 1,877
Italy#6,8861 : 6,606
Indonesia#631 : 308
Bangladesh#2,9491 : 3,458
Netherlands#3,9611 : 3,162
France#11,2791 : 15,163
Hong Kong#3,0861 : 5,111
South Africa#13,6781 : 31,688
Palestine#6,2931 : 6,264
Finland#2,1061 : 3,048
Iraq#23,3321 : 34,180
Taiwan#2,2411 : 6,856
Israel#9,6241 : 11,169
Japan#1,9481 : 3,374
Lebanon#5,3421 : 7,962
Mauritius#3,2971 : 5,496
Spain#16,2451 : 29,872
Jordan#8,3381 : 14,648

List of countries the name Chandra is rarely found

Chandra popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Chandra from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Chandra

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Chandra Name Poster

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Names similar to Chandra

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