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The baby name Chinmoy is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHIN-moy.

Chinmoy is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Bengali, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: CHIN-moy

What is the meaning of the name Chinmoy ?

The baby name Chinmoy is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHIN-moy.

Chinmoy is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Chinmoy is the Bengali romanization of Sanskrit चिन्मय, more strictly transliterated Chinmaya or Cinmaya. The earliest form is Sanskrit cinmaya, built from cit, consciousness or thought, and the adjectival suffix -maya, made of, consisting of, or pervaded by. In sandhi, final -t before m is assimilated, giving cin-maya. Its literal sense is made of consciousness or composed of awareness.

The name belongs to Hindu philosophical vocabulary, where cinmaya can describe the nature of Brahman, the self, or divine reality rather than a single deity. As a given name it is especially familiar in Bengali usage, with Chinmay common in Hindi and Marathi contexts. Wider international recognition came through Sri Chinmoy, the Bengali spiritual teacher born Chinmoy Kumar Ghose in 1931. Outside South Asia, the spelling Chinmoy remains closely tied to Bengali families and diaspora communities.

Chinmoy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Chinmoy

Chinmoy Kumar Ghose Musician · Born 1931 · British Raj Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was a spiritual leader and musician originally from the British Raj. He is most famous for his teachings on meditation and peace, as well as his prolific musical output, which includes compositions like 'Flute Music for Meditation' and 'Jharna-Kala'. He also founded the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, a global torch relay promoting harmony.

Chinmoy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD 0 #217 11 5,992
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Boys 0 #386 206 10,045
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
IN Boys 0 #743 266 16,750
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Chinmoy is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
HK
IN

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People also ask about Chinmoy

Chinmoy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Chinmoy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced CHIN-moy.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chinmay, Chinmaya and Cinmaya.
Chinmoy is a name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Bangladesh. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Bangladesh and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Chinmoy are in our database, including Chinmoy Kumar Ghose (Musician).