Gender: Male
Origin: Sanskrit, Indian
Meaning: Bright or wise; name of a famous Indian teacher and philosopher.
Pronunciation: chuh-NAH-kee-ah, /tʃʌˈnɑːkjɑː/, CH AH N AE K AY AH
Popularity Rank: #165,613
Derived from Sanskrit word 'Chanak', meaning 'bright' or 'wise'. Chanakya was a renowned Indian teacher, philosopher, economist and royal advisor who lived in ancient India.
The name Chanakya is of Sanskrit, Indian origin and means Bright or wise; name of a famous Indian teacher and philosopher., The Wise One, Bright, Great Scholar, Son of Chanaka, Renowned mauryan writer and politician, Author of the arthashastra, Name of Kautilya, The great scholar. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Chanakya is commonly found in India, United States of America, Canada, and 11 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: chuh-NAH-kee-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /tʃʌˈnɑːkjɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH AH N AE K AY AH
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Chanakya is recorded 123 times globally, ranking it as the 165,613th most common name worldwide.
Chanakya is most prevalent in India, with 45 occurrences, making it the 10,431th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Chanakya is found among 1 in every 19418 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #10,431 | 1 : 19,418 |
| United States of America | #38,398 | 1 : 54,822 |
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