The baby name Chitralekha is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced chit-ruh-LAY-kha (approx. /tʃɪtrəˈleːkʰa/).
The baby name Chitralekha is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced chit-ruh-LAY-kha (approx. /tʃɪtrəˈleːkʰa/).
Chitralekha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Chitralekha is a feminine name from Sanskrit, formed from citra ‘variegated, wondrous, picture’ and lekha ‘line, writing, drawing’. The compound means ‘picture-line/drawing’ and evokes ‘one drawn like a painting’ or ‘artistry of line’. In Hindu mythology she is the talented painter and confidante of Usha, daughter of Banasura; by sketching suitors and recognizing Aniruddha, she magically brings him to Usha, a tale in the Bhagavata Purana and Harivamsa. The name thus carries associations of creativity, finesse, and luminous beauty.
Used across North and South Asia where Sanskritic names persist, it appears in medieval literature and saw renewed visibility in the 20th century through Bhagwati Charan Verma’s novel Chitralekha and its Hindi film adaptations. Variants and spellings include Chitrālekhā (IAST), Chitralekhā, and the related compound Chitrarekha; Chitra and Lekha serve as familiar short forms.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #599 | 33 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
Chitralekha is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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