Chandra

Chandra Meaning & Origin

About Chandra
The surname Chandra is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly found in India and Nepal. It is derived from the word "chandra," which means "moon" in Sanskrit. The surname Chandra is often associated with the Hindu deity Chandra, who is the god of the moon in Hindu mythology. People with this surname are believed to have ancestral connections to the moon or may have been associated with the worship of the moon in ancient times.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chandra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chandra: 3,645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8977
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chandra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chandra is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chandra in braille

How to sign the name Chandra using Sign Language

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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