Chandy

Chandy Meaning & Origin

About Chandy
The surname Chandy is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Christian community in Kerala, a state in South India. It is derived from the Malayalam word "chandi," which means "moon." The surname Chandy is often associated with the Saint Thomas Christians, who trace their ancestry back to the arrival of the apostle Thomas in India. It is believed that the surname Chandy was adopted by some families to signify their Christian faith and connection to the lunar symbolism associated with the moon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chandy: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chandy 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 Chandy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/chandy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chandy in Braille

Here's how to represent Chandy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chandy in braille

How to sign the name Chandy using Sign Language

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

The name Chandy in sign language

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