The baby name Chandal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-dahl (IPA: /ˈtʃæn.dəl/).
The baby name Chandal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-dahl (IPA: /ˈtʃæn.dəl/).
Chandal is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Chandal is a rare South Asian given name traced to Sanskrit caṇḍa, meaning “fierce,” “ardent,” or “blazing.” The root underlies the goddess epithet Chandi and the yogic term caṇḍālī (“inner heat”). In classical sources the extended form caṇḍāla designated a marginalized social group; because of that historical baggage, personal-name use has been uncommon, though contemporary bearers sometimes embrace the sense of fiery strength or defiant vitality.
Variants include Chandāl and Chandaal, with longer forms Chandala; feminine counterparts are Chandali and Chandi. The name appears in Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi contexts, typically in romanized spellings, and is pronounced CHUN-dahl or chahn-DAAL. Related but etymologically distinct are Chandan (“sandalwood”) and the surname Chandel. As a given name, Chandal is usually interpreted to mean fierce, passionate, or formidable, and remains uncommon outside South Asia.
Chandal is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 14 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Chandal is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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