What origin is the name Krithika?

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

What are good brother names for Krithika?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Krithika — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Krithika written in its native script?

Krithika is written कृत्तिका.

What is the rashi of the name Krithika?

Krithika starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Krithika

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Krithika

Krithika

Girl

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Krithika is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning "The Pleiades star cluster — a spelling variant of Kritika, one of the twenty-seven nakshatras used in traditional Hindu astrology.", Rashi Mithun.

With Sanskrit roots, Krithika is a girl name that means "The Pleiades star cluster — a spelling variant of Kritika, one of the twenty-seven nakshatras used in traditional Hindu astrology.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: कृत्तिका
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The Pleiades star cluster — a spelling variant of Kritika, one of the twenty-seven nakshatras used in traditional Hindu astrology.

Popularity

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

Written as कृत्तिका

Quick answers about Krithika

What does Krithika mean?

Krithika is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning "The Pleiades star cluster — a spelling variant of Kritika, one of the twenty-seven nakshatras used in traditional Hindu astrology.".

How popular is Krithika?

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Brother names that go with Krithika

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Krithika means "The Pleiades star cluster — a spelling variant of Kritika, one of the twenty-seven nakshatras used in traditional Hindu astrology." — these names share that spirit.