Citra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Citra

What is the meaning of the name Citra ?

The baby name Citra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-trah (/ˈtʃiːtrə/).

Citra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Citra draws from the Sanskrit word citra (चित्र), a versatile term meaning “bright,” “variegated,” “wonderful,” and “picture, image.” Through centuries of Indic influence in Southeast Asia, it entered Old Javanese and modern Indonesian as citra, where it denotes “image, impression, reputation,” and from there it gained steady use as a given name.

As a personal name it is primarily feminine but can be unisex in Indonesia. In South Asia it appears as the close variant Chitra (and South Indian Chithra), long attested in classical literature and in the astral name Chitra, a lunar mansion in Vedic astrology. Bearers today are common in the arts and media, benefiting from its associations with brilliance and imagery. Related forms and spellings include Citra, Chitra, Chithra, and elaborations such as Chitralekha; overall meaning clusters around “image,” “painted picture,” and “illustrious, remarkable.”