Chitra
Meaning of Chitra
Chitra is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It originates from India and has a rich cultural heritage. In Indian English, Chitra is pronounced as chee-truh (/tʃiːtrə/). This name also has variations such as Chitragandha and Chitrani.
Although Chitra may not be very popular in the United States, it carries a sense of elegance and charm. According to data for newborns in the United States, it ranked 11,385th in popularity in 1999. However, it's important to note that popularity rankings can fluctuate over time.
The name Chitra is associated with creativity and artistic talent. In Hindu mythology, Chitra refers to the celestial painter who crafts beautiful images on the canvas of life. Therefore, naming your little one Chitra could symbolize an appreciation for artistry and imagination.
Consider bestowing your daughter with this lovely name that captures both cultural significance and individuality. Chitra is a wonderful choice for parents seeking a distinctive name that holds deep meaning.
Pronunciation
Indian English
- Pronunced as chee-truh (/tʃiːtrə/)
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Notable People Named Chitra
| Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-born American author, poet, and professor known for her award-winning short story collection and film adaptations of her novels and short stories. |
| Chitra Ganesh is a Brooklyn-based visual artist known for her diverse body of work that explores feminist and queer narratives through various media, including charcoal drawings, digital collages, films, web projects, photographs, and wall murals. |
| Chitra Visweswaran is a renowned Indian Bharata Natyam dancer and founder of the Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts in Chennai. |
| Chitra Ramanathan, an Indian American contemporary visual artist, is known for her predominantly abstract mixed media paintings that visually portray happiness through fresh colors and intricately interwoven textures. |
| Chitra Dhanawalavithana, also known as Chitra Wakishta, was a renowned actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television, best known for her iconic role as Somi Nona in the Kopi Kade teledrama, with a career that lasted over six decades. |
| Chitra Tripathi is a prominent news anchor known for her work in Hindi news channels, including AAJ TAK News, with a career spanning multiple renowned news networks. |
| Chitra Gangadharan, a former Indian women's football player from Karnataka, captained the Indian team and was part of the All Stars Asian team in 1977–78, contributing to the Senior India Women's Football team from 1975 to 1981. |
| Chitra Dutta is a former chief scientist and physicist known for her work in bioinformatics and computational biology, particularly in the analysis of genome/proteome architectures and the study of pathogen-host interactions. |
| Chitra Vishwanath is an Indian architect based in Bengaluru known for her work on ecological themes and has been running her own architectural firm since 1991, collaborating on projects in India and Africa. |
| Chitra Magimairaj is a renowned Indian professional player excelling in snooker, English billiards, and pool, with multiple world championships to her name. |
| Chitra Ramkrishna is an Indian businesswoman and former CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) who was arrested in March 2022 for her involvement in the co-location scam. |
| Chitra Narayanan is a distinguished Indian diplomat who has served as an Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador to six countries. |
| Chitra Ramaswamy is a British journalist and author of Homelands: The History of a Friendship and Expecting: The Inner Life of Pregnancy. |
| Chitra Deb was a renowned Bengali novelist and editor. |
| Chitra Bhattacharya was a member of the Bangladesh Jatya Sangsad, appointed from Tangail as an Awami League candidate for the reserved women's seat in 1996. |
