Girl • Modern Tamil
Krittika
கிருட்டிகா
Signature Meaning
Krittika is a feminine name traditionally associated with the bright Pleiades star cluster and the Hindu nakshatra Krittika. It carries connotations of light, fire, and spirited energy, and is sometimes linked to the Krittikas, the foster mothers of the god Kartikeya in certain myths. The name suggests warmth, care, and luminous strength and is commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KiruʈːIkaː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + R(2) + I(1) + T(4) + T(4) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 36 → Root 9
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 likekri-ru-TTI-kaa
Tamil syllablesகி-ரு-ட்-டி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kiruʈːikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KrittikaaKreetteekaKreetteekaaKriththikaKriththikaa