What origin is the name Krittika?

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

Is Krittika a popular name?

Krittika 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 brother names for Krittika?

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

How is Krittika written in its native script?

Krittika is written कृत्तिका.

What is the rashi of the name Krittika?

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

Krittika

Q: Is Krittika a rare name?

Yes. Krittika 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 Krittika

Krittika

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Krittika is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the third nakshatra or star cluster. It is traditionally associated with the Pleiades.", Rashi Mithun.

With sanskrit roots, Krittika is a girl name that means "A Sanskrit name referring to the third nakshatra or star cluster. It is traditionally associated with the Pleiades.". 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.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the third nakshatra or star cluster. It is traditionally associated with the Pleiades.

Popularity

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

Written as कृत्तिका

Quick answers about Krittika

Very rare in US records

What does Krittika mean?

Krittika is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the third nakshatra or star cluster. It is traditionally associated with the Pleiades.".

Is Krittika a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Krittika

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 8

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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Krittika means "A Sanskrit name referring to the third nakshatra or star cluster. It is traditionally associated with the Pleiades." — these names share that spirit.