The baby name Tarachandra is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌtɑːrəˈtʃʌndrə/ (tah-RAH-chun-drah).
Tarachandra is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Tarachandra is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌtɑːrəˈtʃʌndrə/ (tah-RAH-chun-drah).
Tarachandra is Sanskrit in Origin.
Tarachandra is a Sanskrit-derived compound from tārā "star" and candra "moon." In classical usage, tārā-candra functions as a dvandva ("stars and moon"), evoking the night sky; as a personal name it conveys radiance, calm beauty, and guidance, akin to "one who shines like the stars and moon." Because candra is a lunar deity epithet, the name also carries auspicious, celestial overtones in Hindu and Buddhist contexts.
Documented in Sanskrit poetry and later Indo-Aryan records, Tarachandra evolved into a given name across North and East India, with prevalence in Hindi- and Bengali-speaking regions. Variant forms include Tarachand (common in Hindi/Marwari), Tārācandra (IAST transliteration), and the spaced Tara Chandra; related nicknames are Tara, Chandra/Chand, and Chandu. While largely masculine in modern usage, -Chandra names can be unisex regionally. Cognate or thematic relatives include Chandrakant, Chandresh, Indu, and Rohini.
Tarachandra is extremely rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Tarachandra is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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