What origin is the name Chithra?

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

What are good brother names for Chithra?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Chithra — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Chithra?

Chithra starts with the syllable “Chi” (ची), which traditionally belongs to Revati nakshatra, pada 4, in Meen rashi (Pisces). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Chithra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chithra

Chithra

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Chithra is an Indian girl's name meaning "Painting, Picture, A Nakshatra", Rashi Meen.

The meaning of Chithra is "Painting, Picture, A Nakshatra" — a girl name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Meen
Nakshatra: revati (Chi)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Painting, Picture, A Nakshatra

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Chithra

What does Chithra mean?

Chithra is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Painting, Picture, A Nakshatra".

How popular is Chithra?

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Brother names that go with Chithra

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Chi (ची)
Rashi: Meen (Pisces)
Nakshatra: Revati, pada 4
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Chi” suit babies born in Revati nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Meen rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.