The baby name Chaitri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪtri/ (CHAI-tree).
The baby name Chaitri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪtri/ (CHAI-tree).
Chaitri is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Chaitri is an Indian feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar (March–April). Chaitra itself derives from Chitra, the lunar mansion associated with the bright star Spica, so Chaitri carries senses of “springtime,” “belonging to Chaitra,” and “bright/variegated.” By extension it evokes renewal, blossoms, and auspicious beginnings as the year turns in many regions.
Usage clusters across North and Western India - Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Kannada spheres - where girls born in the Chaitra month were traditionally named accordingly. The name appears in cultural observances such as Chaitra Navratri and Maharashtra’s Chaitri Gauri rites. Variants and related forms include Chaitra, Chaithra/Chaithri, Chaitree, and Chaitali (“of Chaitra”); it also links etymologically to Chitra. Nicknames may be Chai or Tri. Though less common than Chaitra or Chaitali, Chaitri offers a fresh, season-linked choice with classical resonance.
Chaitri is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 3 times, across 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
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