Chandran: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Chandran – Meaning: moon – Origin: Tamil (from Sanskrit chandra) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: CHUHN-drun


Chandran is a Tamil (from Sanskrit chandra) boy's name meaning “moon”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.

Meaning & Origin of Chandran

Meaning: Moon.

Origin: Tamil (from Sanskrit chandra).

How to Pronounce Chandran

Phonetic: CHUHN-drun   IPA: /ˈtʃʌndrən/

Popularity of Chandran

Chandran 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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