What origin is the name Chaithra?

Chaithra comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chaithra a popular name?

Chaithra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chaithra?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Chaithra — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Chaithra written in its native script?

Chaithra is written चैत्रा.

What is the rashi of the name Chaithra?

Chaithra starts with the syllable “Che” (चे), which traditionally belongs to Ashwini nakshatra, pada 2, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Chaithra

Q: Is Chaithra a rare name?

Yes. Chaithra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chaithra

Chaithra

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Chaithra is an indian boy's name meaning "This Indian name refers to the first month of the Hindu calendar, which coincides with the arrival of the spring season.", Rashi Mesh.

Chaithra is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian name refers to the first month of the Hindu calendar, which coincides with the arrival of the spring season.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: चैत्रा
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: ashwini (Che)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Indian name refers to the first month of the Hindu calendar, which coincides with the arrival of the spring season.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as चैत्रा

Quick answers about Chaithra

Very rare in US records

What does Chaithra mean?

Chaithra is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian name refers to the first month of the Hindu calendar, which coincides with the arrival of the spring season.".

Is Chaithra a rare name?

Yes. Chaithra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Chaithra

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Che (चे)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Ashwini, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Che” suit babies born in Ashwini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.