Chandra

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GenderMasculine & Feminine
UsageHinduism, Bengali, Indian, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Scriptsचन्द्र, चन्द्रा SanskritHindiNepali চন্দ্র Bengali চন্দ্ৰ Assamese चंद्रा Marathi చంద్ర Telugu சந்திரா Tamil ಚಂದ್ರ Kannada

Meaning & History

Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (chand) meaning "to shine". This is a transcription of the masculine form चण्ड (a name of the moon in Hindu texts which is often personified as a deity) as well as the feminine form चण्डा.

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VariantChander Hindi

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Painting from the 19th century depicting Chandra being drawn in a chariotPainting from the 19th century depicting Chandra being drawn in a chariot

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actresses, celestial, gods, Gundam characters, Heroes NBC, Indian prime ministers, light, moon, nature, world leaders
Entry updated December 8, 2017   Contribute
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