The baby name Chithra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃɪtrə/ (CHIT-ruh).
The baby name Chithra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃɪtrə/ (CHIT-ruh).
Chithra is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Chithra is a South Asian feminine name from Sanskrit citra, meaning "bright, variegated, wonderful," and by extension "picture" or "painting." Adopted across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, it appears as Chitra in Hindi, Bengali, and Nepali, and as Chithra in Tamil and Malayalam orthography; Sinhala also favors Chithra. Pronunciation is typically CHIT-rah/CHITH-rah.
The name is intertwined with the Chitra nakshatra, the 14th lunar mansion of Vedic astrology linked to Spica in Virgo and themes of artistry, refinement, and craftsmanship; children born under this star are often given the name. Chitra/Chithra occurs in classical Sanskrit literature and court poetry, and remains common in modern India and Sri Lanka; a notable bearer is the acclaimed singer K. S. Chithra. Variants and related forms include Chitra, Chittra, Chitraa, and compounds such as Chitralekha and Chitrangada, all sharing the vivid, artistic "citra" root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #32 | 4 | 2,021 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #294 | 23 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #306 | 91 | 15,987 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #416 | 100 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #458 | 96 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #528 | 104 | 13,121 |
| BH | 0 | #530 | 24 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #550 | 37 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #867 | 69 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #944 | 51 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,588 | 27 | 28,008 |
Chithra is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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