Entry № 0509 · Khmer, Sanskrit origin

Chenda Chenda — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ CHEN-dah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Khmer, Sanskrit

Meaning

"Moon"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Khmer)

The meaning

A name that means "moon".

Chenda (ច័ន្ទា) is the Khmer (Cambodian) word for "moon" — from Sanskrit candra. A traditional Cambodian feminine name.

Used widely in Cambodia.

Moon. The Khmer-Sanskrit.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ច័ន្ទា

Transliteration: Chanthā
Pronunciation: / ˈtʃɛn.də /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Chenda stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Chenda · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Chendas before her.

Real people

Chenda

Common Cambodian name.

In fiction

Chenda

Common in Cambodian fiction.

Names connected to Chenda.

Numerology

The number behind Chenda.

The Free Spirit

Chenda reduces to five — the number of Khmer moon.

Parents on Chenda

Why families chose this name.

"Moon in Khmer. Six letters. Chenda."

Sothea · Mother of one · Phnom Penh