Kithara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kithara

What is the meaning of the name Kithara ?

The baby name Kithara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Greek: /kiˈθa.ra/ (kee-THAH-rah); English approximation: /kɪˈθɑːrə/ (kih-THAH-ruh).

Kithara is Greek in Origin.

Kithara derives from Ancient Greek kithara (κιθάρα), the large concert lyre of classical Greece, later Latinized as cithara. The term names the stringed instrument associated with Apollo, festivals, and poetic performance, so the name carries meanings like "lyre," "music," and by extension "harmony" and "artistry." Through Latin cithara it is etymologically related to words for "guitar" in many European languages, though the instruments differ.

As a given name, Kithara is a rare modern choice rather than a historical personal name; parents often select it for its cultured, Hellenic sound and strong musical symbolism. Documented variants and spellings include Cithara (Latinized), Cithera/Cythara in medieval sources, and occasional modern creative forms, though Kithara is the standard scholarly transliteration of the Greek. Usage today skews feminine in English and international contexts. The name evokes classical poise and creativity, with nicknames such as Kit or Tara offering everyday familiarity.

⚙ Kithara is a genuine rarity. We count just 4 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.