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