Find out how popular the first name Chantha has been for the last 7 years (from 1983 to 1989) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Chantha by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Chantha is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 53% of people named Chantha being female.

For the most recent data in 1989, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Chantha.

The history of the first name Chantha

The name Chantha originates from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of ancient India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "chanda," which means "moon" or "moonlight." Chantha can also be spelled as "Chanda" or "Chand."

In ancient Hindu mythology, the moon (Chandra) was personified as a male deity, often associated with beauty, wisdom, and fertility. The name Chantha may have been given to children with the hope that they would possess qualities associated with the moon, such as serenity, grace, and intelligence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chantha can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, Chandra was the name of a powerful king who was the son of the moon deity.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Chantha or its variations. One such person was Chanda Sahib (1670-1752), an Indian military leader and ruler of the Carnatic region in South India. He played a significant role in the power struggles between the British and French colonial powers during the 18th century.

Another historical figure with the name Chantha was Chanda Bibi (1550-1599), a Muslim queen and warrior who ruled the Berar Sultanate in central India. She is renowned for her fierce resistance against the Mughal Empire and her successful defense of the Ahmadnagar fortress.

In the realm of literature, Chanda Chakravarti (1901-1989) was a Bengali poet and writer from India. He was a prominent figure in the Bengali literary movement and is remembered for his contributions to modern Bengali poetry and his advocacy for social and political reforms.

Chanda Kochhar (born 1961) is a notable Indian businesswoman who served as the managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Bank, one of India's largest private sector banks, from 2009 to 2018.

Lastly, Chanda Rubin (born 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6 in the world and won seven singles titles on the WTA Tour.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Chantha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Chantha, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!