What origin is the name Gandhara?

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

What are good brother names for Gandhara?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Gandhara — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gandhara?

Gandhara 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.

Gandhara

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gandhara

Gandhara

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Gandhara is an Indian girl's name meaning "Fragrance".

Gandhara is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Fragrance". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

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 Gandhara

What does Gandhara mean?

Gandhara is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Fragrance".

How popular is Gandhara?

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Brother names that go with Gandhara

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 4

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.