The baby name Chandra Kala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tʃʌn.drə ˈkɑː.lə/ — Anglicized: CHUN-dra KAH-lah.
The baby name Chandra Kala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tʃʌn.drə ˈkɑː.lə/ — Anglicized: CHUN-dra KAH-lah.
Chandra Kala is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Chandra Kala is a feminine given name from Sanskrit, combining Candra “moon” and Kalā “digit/part; ray; artistry.” In classical usage, candrakalā denotes the crescent or a sixteenth part (phase) of the moon, hence the widely understood meanings “crescent moon” and “moonbeam.” The name appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages (Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam) and carries associations of cool radiance, grace, and refined talent.
Documented in Sanskrit poetry and later bhakti literature, Chandra Kala has long been used among Hindu communities and beyond, sometimes chosen to invoke lunar auspiciousness and serene beauty. Common variants include Chandrakala (one word), Chandra Kala (two words), Chandra-kala (hyphenated), and the scholarly transliteration Candrakalā; modern spellings may lengthen the final vowel as Chandrakalaa. Related short forms and nicknames are Chandra, Kala, and Chandu. Cognate or thematic counterparts include Chandni and Indu.
Chandra Kala is a rare find. Our records hold just 57 recorded uses, spread over 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Chandra Kala is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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