What origin is the name Chandragupt?

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

Is Chandragupt a popular name?

Chandragupt is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chandragupt?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Chandragupt — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Chandragupt written in its native script?

Chandragupt is written चन्द्रगुप्त.

What is the rashi of the name Chandragupt?

Chandragupt starts with the syllable “Cha” (चा), which traditionally belongs to Revati nakshatra, pada 3, in Meen rashi (Pisces).

Chandragupt

Q: Is Chandragupt a rare name?

Yes. Chandragupt does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chandragupt

Chandragupt

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Chandragupt is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Name of ancient king; name of an ancient king", Rashi Meen.

The meaning of Chandragupt is "Name of ancient king; name of an ancient king" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: चन्द्रगुप्त
Rashi: Meen
Nakshatra: revati (Cha)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Name of ancient king; name of an ancient king

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as चन्द्रगुप्त

Quick answers about Chandragupt

Very rare in US records

What does Chandragupt mean?

Chandragupt is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Name of ancient king; name of an ancient king".

Is Chandragupt a rare name?

Yes. Chandragupt does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Chandragupt

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Cha (चा)
Rashi: Meen (Pisces)
Nakshatra: Revati, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Cha” suit babies born in Revati nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Meen rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.