What origin is the name Gandhar?

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

What are good sister names for Gandhar?

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

What is the rashi of the name Gandhar?

Gandhar starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gandhar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gandhar

Gandhar

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Gandhar is an Indian boy's name meaning "Fragrance".

With Indian roots, Gandhar is a boy name that means "Fragrance". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Fragrance

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gandhar

What does Gandhar mean?

Gandhar is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Fragrance".

How popular is Gandhar?

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Sister names that go with Gandhar

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.