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Chondra

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How to Pronounce Chondra

Pronounced SHON-druh /ˈʃɒn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Chondra is usually read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon,' or as a form of Shondra, a modern coinage. The Ch- opening spells the soft 'sh' sound. Which route a family meant is often unclear, so the name sits between an old meaning and a modern sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Chondra is a variant of Chandra ('moon') or Shondra. It stayed rare and peaked around 1969 (said SHON-druh).
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Origin LowSanskrit, American
MeaningChondra is usually read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon,' or as a form of Shondra, a modern coinage. The Ch- opening spells the soft 'sh' sound. Which route a family meant is often unclear, so the name sits between an old meaning and a modern sound.
U.S. rank (1991)#13573 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519621991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chondra can be read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit 'moon,' or as a cousin of Shondra, a modern American coinage. The Ch- softens to a 'sh' sound. Popular in the mid to late twentieth century, it fit the era's taste for flowing -ondra names while carrying a possible lunar meaning.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 1969. A girl named Chondra then is now in her middle years.

Did you know? Chandra, one source of Chondra, is the Sanskrit word for the moon and the name of a moon deity in Hindu tradition.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Chondra — Variant of Chandra/Shondra; Sanskrit 'moon' or coinage

Variations

ChandraShondraChanda

Nicknames

ChonChondi

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If you like Chondra…

Chandra— the Sanskrit name Chondra may spell
Shondra— a like modern -ondra coinage
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Deondra— a comparable flowing -ondra name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chondra mean?

It is a variant of Chandra, the Sanskrit for 'moon,' or of Shondra, a modern coinage; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Chondra?

It is said SHON-druh /ˈʃɒn.drə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chondra a boy or girl name?

Chondra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chondra?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-sixties.

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