What origin is the name Citra?

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

What are good brother names for Citra?

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

What is the rashi of the name Citra?

Citra starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Citra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Citra

Citra

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Citra is an Indian girl's name meaning "Picture, painting".

With Indian roots, Citra is a girl name that means "Picture, painting". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Picture, painting

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Citra

What does Citra mean?

Citra is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Picture, painting".

How popular is Citra?

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Brother names that go with Citra

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 2

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