Chanakya name meaning

About the name Chanakya

Chanakya is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Ancient Indian scholar and statesman”.

Chanakya has 8 letters, so it sounds grand and traditional. Many families also use a short pet name at home.

You will also find Chanakya in these lists: names meaning wisdom.

Chanakya and rashi

Chanakya begins with the sound “Cha”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Meen (Pisces) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Chanakya in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Chanakya: C(3) + H(8) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + Y(7) + A(1) = 28 → 2 + 8 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1.

So the numerology number of Chanakya is 1. Number 1 is traditionally linked with leadership, independence and ambition.

Two-part names with Chanakya

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Chanakya is often joined with a second name. 33 such names are in our directory, for example:

Browse the names directory →

Questions about Chanakya