Chitra: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Chitra – Meaning: the bright one – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: CHIT-rah


Chitra is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “the bright one”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Chitra

Meaning: The bright one.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Chitra

Phonetic: CHIT-rah   IPA: /ˈtʃɪt̪rɑː/

Popularity of Chitra

Chitra doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Chitra

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