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Chitra Nakshatra Baby Names: All 4 Padas & Meanings

Since 1979 · Ph.D. (Delhi University) · M.A. Acharya · Jul 2026

What you need to know

A baby born in Chitra nakshatra (Kanya (Virgo)) takes a name beginning with one of its four pada syllables — Pe, Po, Ra, Ri — the exact pada fixed by the Moon's precise position at birth. Below: 29 pure Vedic names with meanings for every pada, the nakshatra's full classical profile.

Devata
Vishwakarma
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Vyaghra (tiger)
Nadi
Madhya
Symbol
shining pearl
Rashi
Kanya (Virgo)

Rakshasa gana — the intense temperament: sharp instincts, fearless, penetrating (a strength, not a flaw). The yoni (Vyaghra (tiger)) and nadi (Madhya) matter later in kundli-matching — noted here so the name-record stays complete.

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Pada 1 — syllable “Pe”

Peshal
charming, skilful (rare)
Petav
(rare) swift
Peshala
graceful, tender (rare)

Pada 2 — syllable “Po”

Poshan
divine nourishment (rare)
Poorvesh
lord of the east (rare)
Poorvi
of the east; a raga
Poonam
full moon (from Purnima)
Poshini
nourisher (rare)

Pada 3 — syllable “Ra”

Raghav
descendant of Raghu — Rama
Rama
(rare as given) the delighter
Rajat
silver, radiant
Ranveer
hero of battle
Raghunandan
joy of the Raghus — Rama
Ravindra
lord of the Sun
Rajiv
blue lotus
Radha
the supreme beloved of Krishna
Ragini
melody-shakti of the ragas
Rati
consort of Kamadeva; devotion
Rajeshwari
the sovereign goddess
Ramaa
Lakshmi (rare spelling)
Rachana
divine creation

Pada 4 — syllable “Ri”

Rishabh
the bull; first Tirthankara; a svara
Rishi
the seer
Ritvik
the yajna priest
Riddhiman
possessed of prosperity (rare)
Riddhi
prosperity — consort of Ganesha
Richa
a Vedic verse (rik)
Rishika
female seer
Ritambhara
truth-bearing wisdom (Yoga Sutra)

Common Questions

Which letters are for Chitra nakshatra baby names?

The four pada syllables of Chitra are Pe, Po, Ra, Ri. The exact pada depends on the Moon's precise position at birth — the free Baby Name Finder computes it in seconds.

What is the rashi of Chitra nakshatra?

Chitra falls in Kanya (Virgo) — so the naam-rashi of a pada-syllable name from this nakshatra stays aligned with the janma rashi.

Is Chitra a good nakshatra to be born in?

Every nakshatra carries its own gifts: Chitra's devata is Vishwakarma, its gana Rakshasa, its symbol the shining pearl. The classical profile above tells you its temperament honestly.

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