Given name & surname
Chandi
“an enemy of evil”
Chandi is a variant of Chanda. One Sanskrit interpretation is “an enemy of evil.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Chandi is a variant of Chanda. One Sanskrit interpretation is “an enemy of evil.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Chandi is a variant of Chanda. An origin associated with Chanda is Sanskrit.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1967. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Chandi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 242
- 0 boys · 242 girls
- Most popular year
- 1976
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2004. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 331 as a first name in 2020; 229 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Chandi
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Chandi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Chasity
“having purity; a woman of innocence”
>99% girls
Charity
“a woman of generous love”
>99% girls
Mandy
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Brandi
“a woman wielding a sword; an alcoholic drink”
>99% girls
Candy
“a queen” · “one who is white and glowing”
>99% girls
Ami
“one who is industrious and hardworking”
23% boys · 77% girls
Karri
“a joyous song; a small, strong woman” · “of the wind”
6% boys · 94% girls
Randi
“the wolf shield” · “lustful”
1% boys · 99% girls