The baby name Chandrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chun-DREE-kah (IPA: /tʃənˈdriːkə/).
Chandrika is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Chandrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chun-DREE-kah (IPA: /tʃənˈdriːkə/).
Chandrika is Sanskrit in Origin.
Chandrika is a feminine given name from Sanskrit chandrikā (चन्द्रिका), formed from candra “moon” plus the feminine suffix -ikā. It denotes “moonlight,” “moonbeam,” or the soft “radiance of the moon.” In South Asian symbolism, the moon’s cool, calming light connotes serenity, grace, and auspicious beauty, which underpins the name’s enduring appeal across Hindu and Buddhist communities.
Used across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Chandrika appears in medieval and modern naming traditions; the word itself is common in Sanskrit and regional literatures as a poetic term for moonlight. Notable bearers include Sri Lankan stateswoman Chandrika Kumaratunga. Variant spellings and transliterations include Candrika and Chandrikaa; the scholarly form Chandrikā is also seen. Diminutives and related forms include Chandri and Rika, while thematically linked names are Chandra, Chandni/Chandanee, Indu, and Chandralekha. Though primarily feminine, it occasionally appears in masculine compounds such as Chandrika Prasad.
| Chandrika Kumaratunga Chandrika Kumaratunga is best known as the fifth president of Sri Lanka, serving from 1994 to 2005. Commonly known by her initials CBK, she became the longest-serving president in the country’s history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #286 | 31 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,570 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #320 | 199 | 19,177 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #329 | 68 | 15,987 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #362 | 300 | 13,121 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #369 | 18 | 8,413 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #446 | 108 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #498 | 56 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #510 | 14 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #664 | 44 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #722 | 48 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #840 | 42 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #875 | 61 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #895 | 107 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #928 | 67 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,005 | 88 | 22,615 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,403 | 44 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 158 | 28,008 |
Chandrika is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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