Chandhra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chandhra

What is the meaning of the name Chandhra ?

The baby name Chandhra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈtʃʌn.drə/ — anglicized: 'CHAN-dhra' or 'chuhn-druh'.

Chandhra is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Chandhra is a modern variant spelling of the pan-Indian name Chandra, from Sanskrit candra “moon; shining, gentle.” In Vedic and classical literature, Chandra is the lunar deity, emblem of cool radiance, love, and cyclical time; by extension the name conveys serenity, beauty, and auspiciousness. The -dhra spelling reflects occasional South Asian transliteration that aspirates d before r, though the classical Sanskrit consonant is unaspirated.

Used for all genders across India, Nepal, and the diaspora, it appears both as a given name and within compounds (e.g., Chandrasekhar, Chandrakant). Historical bearers include monarchs and reformers via compounded forms, while the base Chandra is common in Hindu astrology and devotional poetry. Related and variant forms: Chandra, Candra (scholarly), Chander/Chandar (North Indian), Chanda (Bengali), Chandru (nickname), Chandrika (“moonlight,” feminine), Chandrani (“moon-queened”), and Indonesian/Balinese Candra. Meaning centers on “moonlike,” “luminous,” and “gentle.”

⚙ Chandhra is a rare find. There are only 80 recorded uses of it in our data, from 10 countries.