What origin is the name Chander?

Chander comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Chander?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Chander — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Chander?

Chander starts with the syllable “Cha” (चा), which traditionally belongs to Revati nakshatra, pada 3, in Meen rashi (Pisces). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Chander

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chander

Chander

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Chander is an Indian boy's name meaning "Moon.", Rashi Meen.

The meaning of Chander is "Moon." — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Meen
Nakshatra: revati (Cha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Moon.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Chander

What does Chander mean?

Chander is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Moon.".

How popular is Chander?

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Sister names that go with Chander

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Cha (चा)
Rashi: Meen (Pisces)
Nakshatra: Revati, pada 3
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Cha” suit babies born in Revati nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Meen rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.