Girl • Modern Tamil
Chithra
சித்ரா
Signature Meaning
Chithra (சித்ரா) is a Tamil feminine name often associated with beauty, brightness, and artistic expression. It is commonly understood to mean "picture" or "painting," evoking creativity and vividness. The name has a gentle, lyrical quality and is popular with parents seeking an elegant, artistic choice.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T͡ʃIt̪ɾAː/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
C(3) + H(5) + I(1) + T(4) + H(5) + R(2) + A(1) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 40 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeCHIH-thraa
Tamil syllablesசி-த்-ரா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t͡ʃit̪ɾaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ChithraaCheethraCheethraaChitraChithhraChitraa