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Skilled, Gifted, Artful
Pronunciation: chi-tra
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Chitra is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Skilled". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: chi-tra. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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चित्र
Picture, Image, Art, Beauty
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
chi-tra
IPA
/ˈtʃɪtɾa/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Chitra is a famous Vedic goddess of art, painting, and creativity.
Historical Usage
Chitra was the name of the wife of the great Hindu sage Agastya. According to legend, she was a celestial nymph who was sent to Earth to be Agastya's wife. She is also known as Agastya's Shakti, or divine power.
Ancient Hindu Mythology
Chitra Gupta was a queen who ruled Kannauj in 7th century India. She was a patron of art and learning, and her name means 'picturesque' in Sanskrit.
Early Medieval India (c. 6th-8th centuries CE)
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
चित्र
Picture, Image, Art, Beauty
चित्रा
चित्र
சித்ரா
ஜடிக்கல்
చిత్ర
పొబ్బది
Chitra
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Skilled, Gifted, Artful
Chitra
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Skilled, Gifted, Artful
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