Chantra
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chantra
The name 'Chantra' means "moon" and derives from the Sanskrit word *candra* (चन्द्र).
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Etymology
The name 'Chantra' means "moon" and derives from the Sanskrit word *candra* (चन्द्र). It is used in Hindu, Buddhist, and Southeast Asian cultures (particularly Thai and Khmer), often as a feminine given name with historical ties to lunar deities and royal lineages.
Chantra currently ranks #13,516 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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