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The Name Chandra - Origin and Meaning of Chandra
  



The Name Chandra - Origin and Meaning of Chandra


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Chandra

Sanskrit

Usage of the Name Chandra

Indian, Indian Mythology

Meaning of the Name Chandra

The name Chandra means "moon" in Sanskrit (it is derived from the Sanskrit word "chand" meaning "to shine").

Famous Bearers

In Hinduism, Chandra is a lunar deity.
Bearers of the name include Chandra Shekhar Singh (1927 - 2007), an Indian male politician who was the 9th Prime Minister of the Republic of India; Chandra Wilson (born 1969), an American actress; Chandra West (born 1970), a Canadian actress; Chandra Sekhar Yeleti (born 1973), an Indian male film director.
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