Moonlight
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'candrika', it translates directly to moonlight. In South Asian culture, it evokes the soft, silvery glow of the moon and is often associated with serenity and nighttime beauty.
Less common today
Chandni isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,025 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The titular protagonist of the iconic Bollywood romantic drama Β· Chandni
Though a place, this famous market in Delhi is named for its 'moonlit square' design