HinduGirlSanskrit
Chitra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright; variegated; beautiful”
چترا
चित्रा
What Chitra means
Chitra (چترا, Sanskrit चित्रा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “bright; variegated; beautiful”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, citrā.
Chitra at a glance
- Meaning
- bright; variegated; beautiful
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chit-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chitra
- In English
- bright; variegated; beautiful
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن، رنگا رنگ، خوبصورت
Origin and history of Chitra
Sanskrit citrā, 'bright'.
Base wordSanskrit citrā
How to say and write Chitra
- Say it
- chit-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chitra
- Urdu
- چترا
- Original script
- चित्रा
- Other spellings
- Chithra
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Chitra
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chitra.
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
- IndranilاندرنیلsapphireBoySanskrit
- Jagmohanجگ موہنenchanter of the worldBoySanskrit
- Kamalnayanکمل نینlotus-eyed; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Kaustubhکوستبھthe celebrated jewel worn by VishnuBoySanskrit
Names like Chitra
- Akritiآکرتیform; shape; appearanceGirlSanskrit
- Alkaالکاthe city of Kubera; a curl of hairGirlSanskrit
- Anupamaانوپماincomparable; matchlessGirlSanskrit
- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- Chandramukhiچندرمکھیmoon-facedGirlSanskrit
- Charuچاروlovely; beautiful; dearGirlSanskrit
- Charulataچارولتاbeautiful creeperGirlSanskrit
- Charviچارویa beautiful woman; moonlightGirlSanskrit
- Chhaviچھویbeauty; splendour; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Chitralekhaچترلیکھاa picture; a nymph skilled in paintingGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Chitra
Questions about the name Chitra
What does the name Chitra mean?
Chitra means “bright; variegated; beautiful”. In Urdu: روشن، رنگا رنگ، خوبصورت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chitra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chitra is a girl’s name.
Is Chitra a Hindu name?
Yes. Chitra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit citrā, 'bright'.
How do you pronounce Chitra?
Say it “chit-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Chitra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chitra is written چترا. In its original script: चित्रा.
What are other spellings of Chitra?
Chitra is also spelled Chithra.
Is the meaning of Chitra verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.