Chitra Nakshatra Baby Namesचित्रा
Chitra is nakshatra 14 of the 27 birth stars used in traditional Indian naming. Its presiding deity is Tvashtar/Vishwakarma and its ruling planet is Mars. Its four padas fall in the Kanya and Tula rashis, and each pada carries one traditional starting sound for a name.
The four padas and their starting sounds
Girl names for Chitra
Boy names for Chitra
A few recognizable examples from our reviewed collection — shown with the meaning each is attested with. ✶ marks a name with a cited verse. The reading for a birth is personal to its exact pada.
Common questions
Which starting sounds are used for Chitra nakshatra names?
Chitra has four padas, and each pada is linked to one traditional starting sound: Pe, Po, Raa, Ree. A name is chosen to begin with the sound of the baby's exact pada.
How is the exact pada determined?
The pada comes from the Moon's sidereal position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — each nakshatra spans four padas, and the birth moment falls in exactly one of them. That is why the recorded birth time matters: a different time can fall in a different pada.
Are there both girl and boy names for Chitra?
Yes — our reviewed collection carries both girl and boy names for Chitra's sounds. The samples on this page show a few recognizable ones; the full reading is personal to the exact pada.
Where do the meanings come from?
Every meaning is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture. Names with a ✶ marker carry a verbatim verse citation; the others are attested by dictionary entry.
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