Chitra
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chitra
Chitra derives from Sanskrit चित्र (chitra), meaning "picture," "image," or "bright," and is related to the root meaning "to perceive" or "to see." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in classical Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology, where Chitra also refers to one of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology.
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Etymology
Chitra derives from Sanskrit चित्र (chitra), meaning "picture," "image," or "bright," and is related to the root meaning "to perceive" or "to see." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in classical Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology, where Chitra also refers to one of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology.
Chitra currently ranks #11,623 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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