Meaning & History

Means "crown of the moon", derived from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon" and शेखर (shekhara) meaning "crest, peak, crown". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.

Related Names

VariantsChandrasekhar(Telugu) Chandrasekhar(Tamil) Chandrasekhar(Kannada) Chandrasekhar(Odia)

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Entry added December 7, 2022