Chandi
Indian subcontinent · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chandi
The name 'Chandi' means "fierce" or "wrathful" and derives from the Sanskrit root *caṇḍa* (चण्ड), referring to the Hindu goddess Chandi, a fierce form of Parvati.
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Etymology
The name 'Chandi' means "fierce" or "wrathful" and derives from the Sanskrit root *caṇḍa* (चण्ड), referring to the Hindu goddess Chandi, a fierce form of Parvati. It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, notably as the name of the central deity in the *Devi Mahatmya* text, where she slays the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
Chandi currently ranks #14,528 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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