Candassamy
South India · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Candassamy
The name 'Candassamy' is a Tamil compound meaning "lord of the moon," derived from *candran* (moon) and *svami* (lord/master).
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Etymology
The name 'Candassamy' is a Tamil compound meaning "lord of the moon," derived from *candran* (moon) and *svami* (lord/master). It is primarily used among Tamil-speaking Hindus in South India and Sri Lanka, often as a surname or given name referencing the deity Shiva or the moon god Chandra.
Candassamy currently ranks #638 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1909.
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