Gender: Male
Origin: Sanskrit, Indonesian
Meaning: Shining or glowing; derived from Sanskrit word for moon.
Pronunciation: KAHN-drah, /ˈkændrə/, K AE N D R AH
Popularity Rank: #39,143
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'candra', meaning 'shining' or 'glowing'. It is often used to refer to the moon in Hindu mythology.
The name Candra is of Sanskrit, Indonesian origin and means Shining or glowing; derived from Sanskrit word for moon., Luminescent, Moon. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Candra is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, and 45 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAHN-drah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkændrə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE N D R AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Candra is recorded 841 times globally, ranking it as the 39,143th most common name worldwide.
Candra is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 270 occurrences, making it the 4,437th most popular name in the country.
In Indonesia, the name Candra is found among 1 in every 871 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #4,437 | 1 : 7,373 |
| United States of America | #14,147 | 1 : 14,134 |
| Saudi Arabia | #23,282 | 1 : 34,026 |
| Taiwan | #1,157 | 1 : 3,782 |
| Indonesia | #313 | 1 : 871 |
| Singapore | #7,178 | 1 : 14,868 |
| Hong Kong | #7,876 | 1 : 14,142 |
| Kuwait | #11,951 | 1 : 23,486 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Candra from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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