Chandrima as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chandrima

What is the meaning of the name Chandrima ?

The baby name Chandrima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced CHAN-dree-ma (IPA: /tʃənˈdriːmə/).

Chandrima is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Chandrima (Bengali চন্দ্রিমা) is a feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit candrima, "moonlight," from candra, "the moon; the shining one." In South Asian tradition the lunar deity Chandra symbolizes serenity, rhythm, and poetic inspiration, qualities the name evokes. The imagery suggests cool radiance and gentle strength.

Used chiefly among Bengali speakers in India and Bangladesh, Chandrima came to wider use in the late 19th-20th centuries as literary Bengali favored nature-inspired Sanskritic names, and it remains familiar in the diaspora. Common spellings include Chandrima, Candrima, and the Bengali-influenced Chondrima. Close variants and cognates are Chandra (unisex), Chandrika (f.), and Chandni/Chandini (f.), all linked to the moon; Indu is a related Sanskrit lunar name. Nicknames such as Rima or Chandu occur. The name carries auspicious overtones tied to lunar calendars and festivals.