Chandra

Chandra Meaning & Origin

About Chandra
The name Chandra is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in India. It means "moon" or "shining" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Chandra is also the name of the moon god. The name Chandra is often given to both boys and girls and is associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and illumination.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chandra are female.

Chandra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧændrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chandra in Braille

Here's how to represent Chandra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chandra in braille

How to Spell the Name Chandra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chandra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chandra in sign language

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