Boy • Modern Tamil
Chitrai
சித்ரை
Signature Meaning
Chitrai is commonly associated with the Tamil month Chithirai, the traditional New Year period that signals spring and renewal. As a name it evokes brightness, celebration, and new beginnings. It can be used for girls or boys and carries a cultural sense of warmth and festivity. Exact linguistic origin is not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
ModernT͡ʃI.T̪ɾAi
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
C(3) + H(5) + I(1) + T(4) + R(2) + A(1) + I(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 41 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likechee-trai
Tamil syllablesசி-த்-ரை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.t͡ʃi.t̪ɾai
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ChitraaiCheetraeeCheetraaeeChitrayChitraayChithrai