Krithika as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Krithika

What is the meaning of the name Krithika ?

The baby name Krithika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /krɪˈtɪkə/; respelling: KRIH-thi-kah.

Krithika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Krithika is a South Asian feminine name rooted in Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the Vedic name for the Pleiades. Etymologically from kṛt “to cut,” Kṛttikā means “the cutters,” a reference to the cluster’s sharp brilliance and the nakshatra symbolized by a blade; its presiding deity is Agni, the fire god. Hence the name carries senses of luminosity, discernment, vitality, and auspicious fire, as well as “one born under the Krittika star.”

In classical texts the Krittikās are the six celestial mothers who nurtured Skanda/Kartikeya (Murugan), giving the name deep devotional and cultural resonance across India, especially the Tamil-speaking world and the Karthigai festival season. Common variants include Krittika, Kritika, Kruthika, Krithiga, Kiruthiga, and the closely related Karthika/Karthiga. Usage today is widespread in South India and among the diaspora; affectionate short forms such as Kri or Kriti occur, though Kriti also exists as a separate name.