Chandra
Pronunciation: [ ch-ANDR-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chandra first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 17,230 babies have been named Chandra in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chandra is past its peak , currently ranked #16,995 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,995
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Chandra
Chandra is a girl name .
Is Chandra a boy or girl name? Chandra is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,995 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #39,742. Chandra is more commonly used as a girl name.
Chandra is currently ranked #16,995 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chandra include Cha, Chan, Chany, Chanie, Dra, Dray, Draie, Chy, Chie, and Chakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chandra include Chana, Chandler, Chanel, Chany, Channing . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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