CHANDARANA
Chandarana
Chandarana is a British surname of Indian origin. It is believed to be derived from the Gujarati words "Chand" which means "moon" and "Rana" which means "warrior". The surname may have originated from individuals who were associated with warrior clans or those who held the title of "Rana" in ancient Indian society.
The Chandarana surname is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, often found within the British Indian community. Individuals bearing this surname are likely to have ancestral roots in India, particularly in the regions where Gujarati is spoken.
As with many surnames of Indian origin in the UK, Chandarana may have undergone changes in spelling and pronunciation over time, reflecting the migration and adaptation of Indian families in the British Isles. Today, individuals with the surname Chandarana can be found in various professions and walks of life, contributing to the cultural diversity of British society.
There are approximately 1,092 people named Chandarana in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,900th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Chandarana.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Amit
- Anand
- Bhavin
- Dipak
- Jayant
- Mahendra
- Neil
- Nitin
- Paresh
- Pravin
- Ravi
- Sanjay
- Shamir
- Sunil
Female
- Asha
- Hershina
- Jayshree
- Kirti
- Manjula
- Priya
- Reena
- Rita
- Sejal
- Sharda
- Sonal