Meaning & Origin
Chandan (moon) + Kumar (younger form of Lord Kartikeya, god of war and son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati).
Spiritual meaning
Represents courage, leadership, and celestial power.
Language details
चन्दनकुमार
चन्दन (Chandan) - Sandalwood, कुमार (Kumar) - Younger brother, Son
चन्दनकुमार
चन्दन (Chandan) - चंदना (Chandana) - Sandalwood, कुमार (Kumar) - कुमारा (Kumari) - Brother, Son
சந்தனகுமார்
சந்தன (Chandan) - சந்தனம் (Chandanam) - Sandalwood, குமார் (Kumar) - குமாரி (Kumari) - Brother, Son
చందనకుమార్
చందన (Chandan) - చందనం (Chandanamu) - Sandalwood, కుమార్ (Kumar) - కుమారి (Kumari) - Brother, Son
Chandankumar
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Moon god's power
Chandankumar
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Moon god's power
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
chan-dan-koo-mahr
/ˈtʃandənkʊˈmɑːr/
Lucky number
9
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colors
Life path
3
Lucky stone
Ruby
Cultural & Spiritual notes
The name Chandankumar evokes a sense of the Divine, with its roots in Hindu mythology. Chandan, representing the moon, our celestial body guiding us through our journey in life. It also symbolizes the ethical qualities that we aspire to possess such as calmness, peace, and purity, just as the moon reflects light undisturbed. Kumar, on the other hand, represents Lord Kartikeya, the warrior god, signifying courage, determination, strength, and victory over inner and outer adversities.
This name holds deep spiritual significance, emphasizing the balance between inner peace and outer strength. Chandankumar invokes the literal presence of the moon, which is a symbol of Divine guidance and protection, in a person's life. Furthermore, the name reminds us to cultivate the spiritual warrior within ourselves, to stand strong in the face of challenges and to keep our inner calm and peace, inspiring us to live a virtuous and righteous life.
Historical references
Historical records show that Chandrakumar was a famous Jain Tirthankara of the 12th Tirthankara cycle, born around 1000 BC. The name Chandankumar carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Pre-Christian era, Jainism
Notable people with this name
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