Nepali unisex name
Chitra name meaning
चित्र
Say it: CHI-tra/tsitrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #28
Meaning of Chitra
Picture or painting; also a bright star (Spica) and a lunar mansion.
नेपालीमा: चित्रको अर्थ तस्बिर वा चित्रकला हो। यसले चित्रा नामको चम्किलो तारा र नक्षत्रलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Chitra at a glance
| Name | Chitra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चित्र also चित्रा, चीत्र |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (82% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #28 among unisex names (11 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Chitra
- Chitra Bahadur K.C. · b. 1934
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Chitra Lekha Yadav · b. 1965
Nepalese politician
- Chitra Bahadur Gurung · b. 1970
Nepalese swimmer
- Chitra Bahadur K.C
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Rupak♂रुपकForm, figure
- Kabita♀कविताPoem or poetry
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sijan♂सिजनCreation, a creative act
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Lalit♂ललितBeautiful, graceful, charming and playful
- Kriti♀कृतिCreation or work of art
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Srijan♂सृजनCreation
- Shrijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Suruchi♀सुरुचिGood taste, refinement
Names that sound like Chitra
- Chitran♂चित्रणDepiction or portrayal
- Chutra♂चुत्र
- Chakra♂चक्रWheel or discus
- Chirag♂चिरागLamp or light
- Chhatra♂♀छत्रUmbrella or canopy
- Chetraj♂चेतराजKing of consciousness, or lord of awareness
- Chiran♂चिरनLong-lasting or eternal
- Chitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Chaitya♂चैत्यA Buddhist shrine or stupa
- Charitra♀चरित्रCharacter, conduct or virtue
- Chhetra♂छेत्रField, region or sacred place
- Chinta♂चिन्ताThought or worry
Chitra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒱𑒞𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | চিত্র |
| Gujarati | ચિત્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | citr |
FAQ about the name Chitra
What is the meaning of Chitra?
Chitra means: Picture or painting; also a bright star (Spica) and a lunar mansion. (नेपालीमा: चित्र)
Is Chitra a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (82% boys in our data).
How do you write Chitra in Nepali?
Chitra is written चित्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चित्रा or चीत्र.
How do you pronounce Chitra?
Chitra is pronounced CHI-tra (IPA: /tsitrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Chitra?
Chitra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chitra?
Chitra ranks #28 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Chitra?
Notable people named Chitra include Chitra Bahadur K.C. (Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly); Chitra Lekha Yadav (Nepalese politician); Chitra Bahadur Gurung (Nepalese swimmer).