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The baby name Chaitra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAI-tra (IPA: /ˈtʃaɪtrə/).

Chaitra is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: CHAI-tra (IPA: /ˈtʃaɪtrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Chaitra ?

The baby name Chaitra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAI-tra (IPA: /ˈtʃaɪtrə/).

Chaitra is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Chaitra stems from Sanskrit “Caitra” (चैत्र), an adjective “pertaining to Chitra,” the lunar mansion after which the first month of the Hindu lunisolar year is named. As a given name it evokes the season of spring (March–April), brightness, and auspicious beginnings; it can also mean “born in the month of Chaitra.” The month anchors major observances such as Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami and marks New Year in several regions of India (e.g., Ugadi, Gudi Padwa), reinforcing themes of renewal and prosperity.

In personal naming, Chaitra is used across India - especially in southern and western states - predominantly for girls, though occasionally unisex. Common variants and transliterations include Chaithra (Kannada/Malayalam), Chaitri (Gujarati/Bengali feminine form), and the related names Chaitali (“of Chaitra”) and Chaitrika (“springlike”). Nicknames such as Chaitu appear in colloquial use. The name enjoys steady contemporary visibility in Indian literature, music, and cinema.

Chaitra has the following similar or variant Names

Chaitra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
IN Girls 0 #518 114 13,121
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Chaitra is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BH
CN
CR

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People also ask about Chaitra

Chaitra is predominantly a girl's name.
Chaitra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced CHAI-tra (IPA: /ˈtʃaɪtrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chaithra, Chaitri and Chaitrā.
Somewhat — Chaitra ranked #901 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Chaitra's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #922 in 2014 to #901 in 2024 in United States.