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The baby name Chantrea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-TREH-uh (approx.), IPA: /tʃɑnˈtriə/.

Chantrea is Khmer in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Khmer
Pronunciation: CHAN-TREH-uh (approx.), IPA: /tʃɑnˈtriə/

What is the meaning of the name Chantrea ?

The baby name Chantrea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-TREH-uh (approx.), IPA: /tʃɑnˈtriə/.

Chantrea is Khmer in Origin.

Chantrea is a Khmer (Cambodian) given name from ចន្ទ្រា (Chantrea), ultimately derived from Sanskrit Chandra, “moon.” In modern Khmer it conveys “moonlight” or “lunar radiance,” and is used chiefly for girls, though many Khmer names are unisex. The name appears in classical Cambodian verse and chronicles as an epithet linked to grace and serenity, reinforcing its luminous sense.

Usage expanded in the 20th century and traveled with the Cambodian diaspora after the 1970s, bringing varied Latin spellings: Chanthrea, Chantria, Chantreah, and sometimes Chantrya. Related Khmer forms include Chantara and Chandara; regional cognates include Thai Chanthira and Lao Chanthavone. In English-speaking settings, it may be shortened to Channy. Parents value Chantrea for its gentle celestial imagery and auspicious overtones of calm beauty and good fortune.

Chantrea is extremely rare. There are only 4 recorded uses on record, spread over 4 countries.

Chantrea has the following similar or variant Names

Chantrea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
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People also ask about Chantrea

Chantrea is predominantly a girl's name.
Chantrea is a 3 syllable name, pronounced CHAN-TREH-uh (approx.), IPA: /tʃɑnˈtriə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chanthrea, Chantra, Chantria and Chandrea.
Chantrea is a name of Khmer origin, traditionally used in Cambodia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Cambodia and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Chantrea stays well below the level a name needs to register on any official chart, so it ranks among the very rarest names.