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Chandrashekar

Chun-druh-SHAY-kar

/tʃʌndrɑːˈʃeɪkɑːr/

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Chandrashekar

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Kannada / Sanskrit
Meaning
One who holds the moon in his hair (Shiva).
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

chandra-SHEKK-erCHAN-dra-shek-ar

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