The baby name Chanthana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tɕan.tʰa.na/ (approx. "chan-THA-na", where TH = aspirated t).
The baby name Chanthana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tɕan.tʰa.na/ (approx. "chan-THA-na", where TH = aspirated t).
Chanthana is in Origin.
Chanthana is a Thai and Lao feminine given name, romanizing Thai จันทนา (RTGS: Chanthana). It derives from Pali/Sanskrit candana, “sandalwood,” a tree prized across South and Southeast Asia for its cool fragrance, medicinal use, and sacred associations. As a personal name, it conveys ideas of refinement, purity, auspiciousness, and gentle charm - qualities traditionally linked to sandalwood in ritual and poetry.
Usage is well established in Thailand from the mid‑20th century onward, in line with a broader cultural pattern of plant- and virtue-based names. The name also appears across the Theravada cultural sphere via Indic linguistic influence. Common variants and transliterations include Chantana, Jantana, and Janthana (Lao: ຈັນທະນາ), while related forms are Chandana (Sanskrit/Hindi) and Chandan (a masculine South Asian form). Though sometimes confused with names from candra “moon,” Chanthana specifically reflects candana, maintaining the “sandalwood” meaning.
Chanthana is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 21 times, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Chanthana is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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