Chandralekha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Chandralekha – Meaning: streak/line of the moon (i.e., crescent moon) – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: chuhn-druh-LAY-kuh


Chandralekha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “streak/line of the moon (i.e., crescent moon)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.

Meaning & Origin of Chandralekha

Meaning: Streak/line of the moon (i.e., crescent moon).

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Chandralekha

Phonetic: chuhn-druh-LAY-kuh   IPA: /ˌtʃʌndrəˈleɪkə/

Popularity of Chandralekha

Chandralekha 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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