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The baby name Chandrabhan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuhn-druh-bhaan (IPA: /tʃəndrəˈbʱɑːn/).

Chandrabhan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: chuhn-druh-bhaan (IPA: /tʃəndrəˈbʱɑːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Chandrabhan ?

The baby name Chandrabhan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuhn-druh-bhaan (IPA: /tʃəndrəˈbʱɑːn/).

Chandrabhan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Chandrabhan is an Indian masculine given name formed from Sanskrit candra “moon” and bhānu/bhān “radiance, sun.” The compound conveys “moonlight,” “moon-bright,” or “one radiant like the moon,” blending cool lunar lustre with solar brilliance. It belongs to the broader Chandra- family of names common across Indo-Aryan languages.

Documented across North and Western India - especially among Hindi, Rajasthani, and Punjabi speakers - the name appears in early modern literature via the Mughal-court writer Chandra Bhan Brahman (17th century). Related classical forms include Chandrabhānu (Sanskrit; also borne by a 13th‑century Southeast Asian ruler) and regional spellings Chandrabhān, Chandrabhaan, and the spaced Chandra Bhan; Tamil/Malayalam often simplify to Chandrabanu. Diminutives include Chandu and Bhan. While largely Hindu in usage, it crosses community lines. Overall, Chandrabhan offers a traditional yet poetic image of serene, luminous character.

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Chandrabhan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
QA Boys 0 #675 33 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #746 24 18,755
IN Boys 0 #806 197 16,750
OM Boys 0 #827 55 17,948
AE Boys 0 #978 115 22,615
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,515 100 28,008

Chandrabhan is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Chandrabhan

Chandrabhan is predominantly a boy's name.
Chandrabhan is a 3 syllable name, pronounced chuhn-druh-bhaan (IPA: /tʃəndrəˈbʱɑːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chandra Bhan, Chandrabhān, Chandrabhaan, Chandu and Chandru.
Across languages, Chandrabhan has these equivalents: Chandra (Sanskrit), Chandrakant (Sanskrit), Chandramohan (Sanskrit), Chandrashekhar (Sanskrit), Soma (Sanskrit), and 3 more.
Chandrabhan is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.