Chanthar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chanthar

What is the meaning of the name Chanthar ?

The baby name Chanthar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-tar (approx. /ˈtʃæn.tɑːr/; 'th' pronounced as aspirated t).

Chanthar is Khmer, Thai in Origin.

Chanthar is a Southeast Asian given name with two roots. In Khmer, Lao, and Thai it reflects Indic loans from Sanskrit/Pali candra “moon,” giving meanings like “moon, luminous, shining.” The -thar/-tar ending is a regional romanization seen in forms such as Chantara or Chanthara. In Burmese, Chanthar corresponds to ချမ်းသာ (cham-tha), a native word for “prosperous, well-off,” so it can also mean “prosperity.”

Use is widespread in Theravada Buddhist cultures, where lunar radiance and wealth are auspicious themes. The name is typically unisex in Khmer/Lao settings but more often masculine in Burmese. Variants and related forms include Chanthara, Chantara, Chantha, Chandar/Chander, and Chandra; Burmese compounds sometimes write it as Chan Thar. Nicknames include Chan. Usage appears in records across Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.

⚙ Chanthar is exceptionally rare. There are only 5 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.