Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Chitra

Pronunciation /CHITR-a/

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“vivid”

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Chitra's Numerology

Free

The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Chitra.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundCh
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
Name-based RashiMeena (Pisces)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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C → Meena (Pisces)
Traditional name-sound (akshar) association
Lucky gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
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Meaning of Chitra

Chitra is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “a vivid creation”.

Chitra's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Chitra at a Glance

Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Chitra is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Chitra Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#48#64#792015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#48

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Chitra Name Profile

Meaningvivid
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterC
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score85/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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