Entry № 0497 · Persian, Indian origin

Chand Bibi Chand Bibi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ CHAHND BEE-bee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian, Indian

Meaning

"Moon lady (Ahmadnagar regent vs Akbar)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "moon lady (ahmadnagar regent vs akbar)".

Chand Bibi (1550-1599) combines the Persian chānd (moon) and bibi (lady). **The Muslim regent of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate** who **personally led the defense of Ahmadnagar Fort against Mughal Emperor Akbar's army in 1595** — riding in armor with sword drawn, she repaired breaches in the wall by night. **Forced Akbar to negotiate a peace** that preserved the Deccan from Mughal conquest for years.

Featured on a 1990 Indian postage stamp.

Moon lady. Personally led the defense of Ahmadnagar against Akbar.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

چاند بی بی

Transliteration: Chānd Bībī
Pronunciation: / tʃɑːnd ˈbiː.bi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Chand Bibi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Chand Bibi · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Chand Bibis before her.

Real people

Chand Bibi

Regent of Ahmadnagar.

1550 – 1599

In fiction

Chand Bibi

Subject of Deccan historical novels.

Names connected to Chand Bibi.

Numerology

The number behind Chand Bibi.

The Authority

Chand Bibi reduces to eight — the number of Deccan defender.

Parents on Chand Bibi

Why families chose this name.

"Defended against Akbar. Eight letters. Chand Bibi."

Priya · Mother of one · Ahmadnagar