"Chandra" meaning in English

See Chandra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * From Sanskrit चन्द्र (candrá, “moon”) Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|चन्द्}}, {{bor|en|sa|चन्द्र||moon|tr=candrá}} Sanskrit चन्द्र (candrá, “moon”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chandra
  1. A unisex given name from Sanskrit Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names Synonyms: Chander, Shandra
    Sense id: en-Chandra-en-name-D7V34CNd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names from Sanskrit

Alternative forms

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