Moon–God's–Power
Pronunciation: chahn-drah-sheh-kar
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Chandrashekar is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Moon–God's–Power". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: chahn-drah-sheh-kar. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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चंद्रशेखर
Moon God + Ruler
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
chahn-drah-sheh-kar
IPA
/ˈʱʱandɾəʃeːkər/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Chandrashekar, S. Raman (1916-1974): A renowned Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics including number theory, topology, and differential equations. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1935, the first Indian to receive this prestigious award. In 1952, he moved to the United States to take up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
1916-1974
Chandrashekar, Tirumular (circa 5th century CE): A Tamil poet, philosopher and saint, commonly known as Thirumular or Thirumoolar. He is believed to have authored the holy text, 'Thirumurai', which is the foremost work of the Tevaram collection of hymns and is considered as one of the fundamental texts of the Tamil Shaivite tradition. Thirumular's poems have profound spiritual messages and are deeply connected to the natural world.
5th century CE
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Translations
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चंद्रशेखर
Moon God + Ruler
चंद्रशेखर
चंद्र (Moon) + शेखर (Ruler)
சந்திரசேகர
சந்திர (Moon) + சேகர் (Ruler)
చంద్రశేఖర
చంద్ర (Moon) + శేఖర (Ruler)
Chandrashekar
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Moon–God's–Power
Chandrashekar
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Moon–God's–Power
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