What origin is the name Chandran?

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

What are good sister names for Chandran?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Chandran — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Chandran?

Chandran 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.

Chandran

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chandran

Chandran

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Chandran is a Tamil boy's name meaning "The moon.", Rashi Meen.

With Tamil roots, Chandran is a boy name that means "The moon.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The moon.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Chandran

What does Chandran mean?

Chandran is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "The moon.".

How popular is Chandran?

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Sister names that go with Chandran

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Cha (चा)
Rashi: Meen (Pisces)
Nakshatra: Revati, pada 3
Name number: 8

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.