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Chandra (చంద్ర)

Moon, cool one

Chandra (Telugu: చంద్ర) is a male Hindu/Telugu baby name meaning "Moon, cool one". It is associated with Ardra Nakshatra (Pada 4) and the starting syllable "Cha" in standard Telugu nakshatra-pada baby-naming tradition. Chaldean numerology value: 3 (Jupiter · expression, wisdom, optimism, growth).

Name Details

Name (English)Chandra
Name (Telugu)చంద్ర
MeaningMoon, cool one
Gendermale
NakshatraArdra (ఆర్ద్ర)
PadaPada 4 (syllable "Cha")
Numerology (Chaldean)3 — Jupiter · expression, wisdom, optimism, growth

About Ardra Nakshatra Names

Names beginning with the syllables "Ku, Gha, Nga, Cha" (one per pada) are traditionally assigned to children born under Ardra (ఆర్ద్ర) Nakshatra in the Telugu/Andhra naming tradition. The pada (quarter) of the nakshatra at the moment of birth determines which specific syllable applies — Chandra belongs to Pada 4 (syllable "Cha"). See the complete Ardra Nakshatra guide for personality traits, compatible nakshatras, and remedies.

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Choosing a Name in Vedic Tradition

In Hindu tradition, the choice of a baby's name (nāmakaraṇa — the Vedic naming sacrament) is one of the 16 saṃskāras described in the Gṛhya Sūtras. The name is traditionally selected based on the syllable corresponding to the child's nakshatra-pāda (lunar mansion quarter) at birth, with the namakaran ceremony performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth. This Telugu / Sanskrit name guide lists each name's nakshatra-pāda association, numerological signature (Chaldean system), gender, and traditional meaning to help parents select an auspicious match for their newborn.

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Methodology & Sources

Nakshatra-syllable associations follow the classical 27-nakshatra × 4-pada mapping table standard across Andhra-Telangana Vaidika tradition. Numerology values use the Chaldean numerology system (1-8 mapping; 9 sacred / excluded; reduces multi-digit to single root). Verified against Pandit Ramachandra Sharma's Vedic Jyotisha lineage. Names are presented with Telugu script + IAST transliteration for reading clarity.

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