Chanda
Meaning
"moon, luminescent"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #23,402
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chan, Chandy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"moon, luminescent"
Origin: Sanskrit
"cymbal player, dulcimer musician"
Origin: Yiddish
Chanda is more popular, ranked #23402 vs #29471 for Zimbalist.
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Chanda is more popular, ranked #23402 compared to Zimbalist at #29471 in the United States.
Chanda means "moon, luminescent" (Sanskrit origin). Zimbalist means "cymbal player, dulcimer musician" (Yiddish origin).
Chanda is primarily a girl name. Zimbalist is primarily a boy name.