At a Glance: Name: Citra – Meaning: bright, distinctive, or variegated; also the name of the nakshatra (lunar mansion) linked to the star Spica – Origin: Sanskrit (variant of Chitra) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: CHIT-rah
Citra is a Sanskrit (variant of Chitra) girl's name meaning “bright, distinctive, or variegated; also the name of the nakshatra (lunar mansion) linked to the star Spica”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Citra
Meaning: Bright, distinctive, or variegated; also the name of the nakshatra (lunar mansion) linked to the star Spica.
Origin: Sanskrit (variant of Chitra).
A common claim: Means 'star' Actually: Citra doesn't literally translate to 'star' -- its root 'chitra' means 'bright' or 'variegated'; the star link comes indirectly through the Chitra nakshatra (Spica), not a direct translation.
How to Pronounce Citra
Phonetic: CHIT-rah IPA: /ˈtʃɪtrə/
Popularity of Citra
Citra 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.
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Anuradha · Chitra · Jyoti · Revati · Jyotsna · Rohini
