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//ˈtʃɪt.rɑː// ॐ
“"Bright, colourful, a picture — the one who paints life vivid"”
Picture, bright, artistic
*root → sanskrit → chitra → Chitra
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THE HUMANITARIAN
Compassionate, generous, and wise. They represent universal love and the desire to uplift humanity.
Root
citra
Bright, variegated, picture, artistic
Classical Sanskrit
Chitra
Picture, bright, artistic
Modern Usage
Chitra
One of the most beloved names in Indian families today.
Personality Traits
Vividly creative, visually gifted, and beautifully expressive — one who makes the world more colourful
Script
चित्रा
Sanskrit
Root Word
citra (चित्र)
Bright, variegated, picture, artistic
Syllable Breakdown
Chi-tra
2 syllables
Did You Know?
Chitra is both a name and the Sanskrit word for "picture" — Indian cinema itself is called "chitra-pat" (painted screen). Chitra is also the name of the 14th nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Vedic astrology, associated with the star Spica. In the Mahabharata, Chitrangada is a princess of Manipur who married Arjuna.
Popularity
Classic
Timeless name used across all Indian regions
Syllables
2 Beats
/ˈtʃɪt.rɑː/
Personality
The Artist
Vividly creative, visually gifted, and beautifully expressive — one who makes the world more colourful
Rarity
Very Rare
Sanskrit