The baby name Sharad Chandra is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːrəd ˈtʃʌndrə/ — "SHAH-rud CHUN-druh".
The baby name Sharad Chandra is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːrəd ˈtʃʌndrə/ — "SHAH-rud CHUN-druh".
Sharad Chandra is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sharad Chandra is a compound Sanskrit-derived male given name widely used across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Nepali. Sharad (IAST: śarada/śarad) denotes the clear, post-monsoon autumn season, while Chandra (IAST: candra) means “moon” or “luminous.” Together the name evokes the “autumn moon,” a symbol of serene brightness and auspicious clarity, often linked to the festival of Sharad Purnima when the full moon is celebrated for its cooling, beneficent light.
Attested in modern India from the late 19th century onward, the name reflects the classical revival that favored compound Sanskrit forms. Variants and spellings include Sharadchandra (single word), Sharat/Sharath Chandra, and the Bengali Sarat/Sharatchandra; related feminine forms are Sharada and Chandrika. Diminutives such as Sharad, Sharu, and Chandu occur regionally. The name has been borne by notable public figures, for example Sharadchandra (Sharad) Pawar, and numerous writers and politicians, helping keep the compound in steady use through the 20th and 21st centuries.
Sharad Chandra is vanishingly rare. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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