The baby name Chande is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-day (approx. /ˈtʃɑːndeɪ/) — alternative CHAHN-deh (/ˈtʃɑːnde/).
The baby name Chande is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-day (approx. /ˈtʃɑːndeɪ/) — alternative CHAHN-deh (/ˈtʃɑːnde/).
Chande is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Chande is a modern, unisex name rooted in the Indo-Aryan lexicon, tracing to Sanskrit candra 'moon' via Hindi/Urdu chand 'moon'. The final -e may reflect a stylistic vowel, a regional endearment ending, or an Anglicized spelling; the form also occurs as a surname in India and East Africa. In Kannada culture, chande is the barrel drum of Yakshagana, giving the name a rhythmic cultural echo.
As a given name it is uncommon but chosen in India and the diaspora as a sleek alternative to Chand/Chandra, spanning Hindu and Muslim use through shared poetic tradition. Meaning centers on the moon - shining, luminous, serene - and by extension beauty or belovedness. Variants and related forms: Chand, Chanda, Chandra, Chandru, Chandi, and Chandu; semantic kin Indu and Soma. Less common spellings include Chandey or Chanday. Pronunciation: CHAHN-day.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #828 | 5 | 7,246 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #895 | 26 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,578 | 37 | 28,008 |
Chande is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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