Unisex Name Indian ยท Sanskrit (Nakshatra)

Krittika

Pronunciation /kritt-IK-a/

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โ€œcutterโ€

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Krittika's Numerology

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

9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderUnisex
OriginSanskrit (Nakshatra)
Starting soundKr
Numerology9 ยท The Humanitarian
Name-based RashiMithuna (Gemini)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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Krittika & Rashi Ratna

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K โ†’ Mithuna (Gemini)
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Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Krittika

Krittika is a unisex name of Sanskrit (Nakshatra) origin, popular among Indian families. It means โ€œthe cutter, star of fire (Pleiades)โ€.

Krittika's Style

Sanskrit (Nakshatra) Indian Timeless Long Unisex

Krittika at a Glance

Popularity
74/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
26/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Krittika is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Krittika Popularity Graph

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ยท rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#34#61#882015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
โ†“ Falling
Est. Position
~#88

๐Ÿ“Š Estimated position from Baby Name Generator's popularity model โ€” not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

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Kri Krit Kriy Krittik Kritti

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Krittika Name Profile

Meaningcutter
OriginIndian ยท Sanskrit (Nakshatra)
GenderUnisex Name
First LetterK
Letters8
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score74/100

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