Chakrapani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Chakrapani – Meaning: holding a discus in hand – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: chuh-kruh-PAH-nee


Chakrapani is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “holding a discus in hand”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Chakrapani

Meaning: Holding a discus in hand.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Chakrapani

Phonetic: chuh-kruh-PAH-nee   IPA: /tʃʌkrəˈpɑːni/

Popularity of Chakrapani

Chakrapani doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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