Chandy
Origin
Malayalam
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
traditionally explained as a Kerala Christian form of Alexander (Greek, defender of men); borne by Oommen Chandy, two-time chief minister of Kerala
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 1970s2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chandy peaked in the 1970s.
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