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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Moonlight, moonshine
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- chuhn-DREE-kuh
Chandrika is a Sanskrit name meaning "moonlight" or "moonshine," a soft, glowing image for a baby's name. It's pronounced chuhn-DREE-kuh, with the stress on the middle syllable. If you want a name with a clear, luminous meaning that is still uncommon in the U.S., Chandrika fits.
Meaning & Origin of Chandrika
Meaning: Moonlight, moonshine.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Chandrika
chuhn-DREE-kuhIPA /tʃʌnˈdriːkə/
Popularity of Chandrika
Chandrika peaked in 1972, when it ranked #2608 with 27 babies given the name. By 2002 it had slipped to #15917 with just 5 babies, so it has stayed rare throughout the years of data from 1968 to 2002.
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FAQ
What does the name Chandrika mean?
Moonlight, moonshine. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Chandrika?
Chandrika is pronounced chuhn-DREE-kuh (IPA: /tʃʌnˈdriːkə/).
Is Chandrika a popular name right now?
Chandrika peaked at #2608 in 1972 and is ranked #15917 as of 2002. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1968–2002.)
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