Nepali girl name
Kritika name meaning
कृतिका
Say it: KRI-ti-ka/kritikaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #100
Meaning of Kritika
The Pleiades star cluster (Krittika); a lunar mansion.
नेपालीमा: कृतिका कृत्तिका नक्षत्रको नाम हो, जुन ताराहरूको एक समूह हो। यो चन्द्रमाको एक नक्षत्र पनि मानिन्छ।
About the name Kritika
Kritika points to the Pleiades star cluster, giving this Sanskrit name a starry, expansive feeling. It may appeal if you want a name linked to the sky. Its seven letters are pronounced KRI-ti-ka, with a crisp beginning and a flowing three-syllable rhythm. At #100 among girl names in our sample, Kritika is common. The finish is a Sanskrit feminine ending found in names ending in -ika. Try the nearby sound of Kriti or compare the rhyming Ambika and Deepika.
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Kritika at a glance
| Name | Kritika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कृतिका also कृतिक, क्रितिका |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #100 among girl names (15 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 Kritika
- Kritika Shah · b. 2004
former Nepalese princess
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Najma♀नज्माStar
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Stella♀स्टेलाStar
- Aslesha♀असलेशाName of the ninth lunar asterism (Ashlesha)
- Rashee♀राशिHeap, zodiac sign
Names that sound like Kritika
Kritika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐺𑐟𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒵𑒞𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | কৃতিকা |
| Gujarati | કૃતિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀾𑀢𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | kṛtikā |
FAQ about the name Kritika
What is the meaning of Kritika?
Kritika means: The Pleiades star cluster (Krittika); a lunar mansion. (नेपालीमा: कृत्तिका)
Is Kritika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Kritika in Nepali?
Kritika is written कृतिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कृतिक or क्रितिका.
How do you pronounce Kritika?
Kritika is pronounced KRI-ti-ka (IPA: /kritikaː/).
What is the origin of the name Kritika?
Kritika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kritika?
Kritika ranks #100 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kritika?
Notable people named Kritika include Kritika Shah (former Nepalese princess).