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Chitra (Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira) Baby Names

Explore 6,693 baby names for the Chitra nakshatra (birth star) — known as Chithirai in Tamil and Chithira in Malayalam — symbol: Bright jewel, ruled by Mars, presided over by Tvashtar. Artistic, radiant, charismatic.

6,693 Total Names
2,553 Girl Names
2,342 Boy Names
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  1. Pooja Sanskrit

    Pooja derives from Sanskrit "puja", meaning "worship" or "reverence", referring to the ritual act of devotion in Hindu tradition.

  2. Rahul Hindi

    Rahul is a Sanskrit name meaning "efficient" or "conqueror of all obstacles," derived from the Sanskrit elements "ra" (to grant) and "hul" (to pull or move).

  3. Rin Japanese

    Rin is a Japanese given name meaning "dignified" or "severe," derived from the kanji characters 凛 or 린, with linguistic roots in Chinese classical language.

  4. Raphael German

    Raphael derives from the Hebrew name Raphael (רפאל), composed of the elements "rapha" (to heal) and "el" (God), meaning "God heals." The name is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions,…

  5. Raj Hindi

    The name Raj derives from Sanskrit "राज" (rāja), meaning "king" or "ruler," and is rooted in Indo-Aryan linguistic tradition.

  6. Raimunda Spanish

    Raimunda is the feminine form of Raimundo, derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" (advice/counsel) and "mund" (protector), meaning "wise protector" or "counselor protector." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking…

  7. Riya Hindi

    Riya is derived from Sanskrit and means "singer" or "flowing," with roots in the word "ravi" (sun) or related to the concept of musical expression.

  8. Rajesh Hindi

    Rajesh is a Sanskrit name composed of "Raja" (king) and "Ish" (lord or deity), meaning "lord of kings" or "king of kings." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures,…

  9. Pedro Spanish

    Pedro means "stone" or "rock" and derives from the Latin name Petrus, which comes from the Greek word "petra" (πέτρα).

  10. Poppy English

    The name Poppy derives from the poppy flower (genus Papaver), with the flower name itself coming from Old English and Proto-Germanic roots, meaning "the flower of the plant." The name is primarily…

  11. Pola Polish

    Pola is a diminutive or short form of Polish names like Apollonia, derived from the Greek name Apollonios, which relates to Apollo, the Greek god of music, poetry, and the sun.

  12. Riko Japanese

    Riko is a Japanese given name meaning "child of truth" or "truth child," derived from the Japanese elements "ri" (理, meaning truth/principle) and "ko" (子, meaning child).

  13. Riccardo Italian

    Riccardo means "brave ruler" or "strong ruler," derived from the Germanic elements "ric" (ruler/king) and "hard" (brave/strong).

  14. Ravi Hinduism

    Ravi means "sun" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language of India.

  15. Raju Hindi

    Raju is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "king" or "prince," rooted in the Sanskrit word "raj" (राज) which denotes royal authority and sovereignty.

  16. Ritva Finnish

    Ritva is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the word "ritva," which means "break" or "clearing" in Finnish, referring to an opening in a forest or landscape.

  17. Pekka Finnish

    Pekka is the Finnish form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name originates from Jesus Christ's apostle Simon Peter, to whom Christ said "upon…

  18. Rafael Spanish

    Rafael derives from the Hebrew name Refael (רְפָאֵל), composed of the elements "rafa" (to heal) and "el" (God), meaning "God heals." The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures,…

  19. Riitta Finnish

    Riitta is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the name Margreta, ultimately rooted in the Latin name Margarita, meaning "pearl." The name has been used in Finland since medieval times and…

  20. Poonam Hindi

    Poonam is a Sanskrit name meaning "full moon" (पूर्णिमा), derived from the Sanskrit root "purna" meaning complete or full.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chitra (Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira) Names

What names suit the Chitra (Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira) Nakshatra (birth star)?

In Vedic tradition, a baby's naming syllable is chosen from the Chitra nakshatra (birth star) — known as Chithirai in Tamil and Chithira in Malayalam — symbol: Bright jewel, ruled by Mars, presided over by Tvashtar. Artistic, radiant, charismatic. We match names by their first syllable against the sounds prescribed for this nakshatra.

How many baby names suit Chitra (Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira)?

Our database has 6,693 names whose first syllable matches Chitra (Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira) — 2,553 ranked for girls and 2,342 ranked for boys, each with meaning, origin, and popularity trends.

Do I need my baby's exact birth time for this?

Yes, ideally — a nakshatra is a narrow slice of the Moon's monthly path, so pinpointing it precisely needs a Vedic birth chart (a family priest or astrology app can calculate it from birth date, time, and place).

Can I filter by more than one nakshatra pada or number system at once?

Yes — use the full Astro Filters tool on the Browse Names page to combine rashi, nakshatra pada, and Pythagorean or Chaldean numerology in one search.

Is Chitra known by a different name in Tamil or Malayalam?

Yes — Chitra is called Tamil: Chithirai · Malayalam: Chithira in the Tamil and Malayalam nakshatra traditions, which use their own regional names for many birth stars rather than the Sanskrit form. Both traditions describe the same birth star, so the naming syllables and matching names on this page are identical either way.

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