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The baby name Chitra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-truh or CHIT-ruh (IPA: /ˈtʃiːtrə/ or /ˈtʃɪtrə/).

Chitra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: CHEE-truh or CHIT-ruh (IPA: /ˈtʃiːtrə/ or /ˈtʃɪtrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Chitra ?

The baby name Chitra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-truh or CHIT-ruh (IPA: /ˈtʃiːtrə/ or /ˈtʃɪtrə/).

Chitra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Chitra derives from Sanskrit citrá (चित्र), an adjective and noun meaning “variegated, bright, marvelous,” and “picture, image” - a cluster of senses that link the name to artistry, color, and imaginative beauty. In Indian astronomy it names the Chitra nakshatra, identified with Spica in Virgo and traditionally associated with craftsmanship under the deity Tvaṣṭṛ/Viśvakarma, lending the name auspicious overtones for creativity and design. While attested in classical literature and epigraphy, it remains widely used today, chiefly as a feminine given name across South Asia.

Spellings vary by language: Chithra (Malayalam, Tamil), Citra (scholarly transliteration and Indonesian usage), and less commonly Chittra or Chitraa. Related forms include Chitralekha (“one with a wondrous painting”), Chitrani/Chitralī (“the lovely, variegated one”), and Chitrangada. The name also resonates in modern culture through Rabindranath Tagore’s play “Chitra,” reinforcing its associations with grace, imagination, and visual art.

Chitra has the following similar or variant Names

Chitra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IN Girls 0 #226 574 13,121
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #282 35 15,378
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
OM Girls 0 #290 107 15,987
MU Girls 0 #304 48 8,539
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
BD Girls 0 #338 49 8,413
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
KW Girls 0 #394 122 19,177
AE Girls 0 #397 157 20,968
SG Girls 0 #427 162 18,916
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MY Girls 0 #456 670 24,821
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BH 0 #472 82 17,937
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
QA Boys 0 #496 213 18,093
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
SG Boys 0 #671 27 17,960
KW Boys 0 #683 87 18,755
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
SA Girls 0 #827 109 25,931
OM Boys 0 #839 43 17,948
NL Girls 0 #906 50 5,933
IN Boys 0 #922 80 16,750
AE Boys 0 #979 114 22,615
MY Boys 0 #994 118 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Boys 0 #1,064 620 28,008
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415

Chitra is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Chitra

Chitra is predominantly a girl's name.
Chitra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced CHEE-truh or CHIT-ruh (IPA: /ˈtʃiːtrə/ or /ˈtʃɪtrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chithra, Chitraa, Citra and Chitrā.
Across languages, Chitra has these equivalents: Citra (Indonesian/Malay form, 'image'), Chithra (Tamil variant), Chitralekha (related Sanskrit name, 'one who paints/draws'), Rupa (Sanskrit, 'form/beauty'), Spica (astronomical equivalent associated with the nakshatra Chitra).
Chitra is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.