The baby name Chandraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃʌn.drɑːdʒ/ (CHAN-draj).
The baby name Chandraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃʌn.drɑːdʒ/ (CHAN-draj).
Chandraj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit candra “moon” + -ja “born,” Chandraj means “born of the moon,” often understood as “son of the Moon” or “moon-born.” In Hindi and other modern Indo‑Aryan languages, the final vowel of Sanskrit Chandraja is frequently dropped in speech and transliteration, yielding the form Chandraj. The moon in South Asian symbolism evokes cool radiance, beauty, and a serene mind, lending the name gentle, auspicious overtones.
In classical Sanskrit literature and Purāṇic/astronomical texts, Chandraja/Chandraj serves as an epithet of Budha (the planet Mercury), reputed child of the lunar deity Chandra. As a given name it appears across North and East India - Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Odia - in both standalone and compound forms. Variants and cognates include Chandraja (Sanskrit), Chandraj, Chandaraj (regional), and the related but distinct Chandrajit/Chandrajit (“moon-conqueror”). Diminutives include Chandra, Chandu, and Chand. While typically masculine, it can function unisex today.
Chandraj is a genuine rarity. We hold just 14 recorded uses of it, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Chandraj is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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