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Chandrashekhar

chan-drah-SHAY-kar

tʃɑːndrɑˈʃeɪkɑːr

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Chandrashekhar

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Bihari/Sanskrit
Meaning
moon-crested; one who wears the moon; epithet of Shiva
Gender
male

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