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Chanakya

“Renowned Mauryan writer and politician; Author of the Arthashastra”

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Meaning of Chanakya

Chanakya is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Renowned Mauryan writer and politician; Author of the Arthashastra; Name of Kautilya, The great scholar”.

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Cha Chan Chay Chanaky Chanak

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MeaningRenowned Mauryan writer and politician; Author of the Arthashastra
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity53/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short MeaningRenowned Mauryan writer and politician; Author of the Arthashastra
First Name LetterC
Total Letters8
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity53/100

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