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Chitra Nakshatra Baby Names: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
Baby names for Chitra nakshatra: the pada syllables Pe, Po, Ra, Ri, the rashi of each pada, and real boy and girl names with meanings.
Chitra is nakshatra 14 of 27, ruled by Mars, with Tvashtr (Vishvakarma), the divine craftsman as its deity. When the Moon is in Chitra at birth, tradition takes the first sound of the child's name from the Moon's pada: Pe for the first pada, Po for the second, Ra for the third and Ri for the fourth (पे, पो, रा, री).
By rashi: padas 1, 2 in Virgo; padas 3, 4 in Libra. The syllables are the common North Indian table, the same one our kundli engine uses; South Indian and some regional tables differ in places. The names below are suggestions — real, commonly used names with their meanings.
The four padas, syllables and rashis
Lord Mars · About Chitra nakshatra
Chitra nakshatra names by pada
These are suggestions: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. Short and long vowels (li/lee) are treated as the same sound, as families usually do.
Pada 1: Pe (पे)
Rashi: Virgo · Chitra pada 1
Hardly any common names begin with this sound. Families usually choose from the nakshatra's other syllables or ask their family priest.
Boy names
No common names with this sound.
Girl names
No common names with this sound.
Pada 2: Po (पो)
Rashi: Virgo · Chitra pada 2
Hardly any common names begin with this sound. Families usually choose from the nakshatra's other syllables or ask their family priest.
Boy names
No common names with this sound.
Girl names
No common names with this sound.
Pada 3: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Libra · Chitra pada 3
Boy names
- Raghav (राघव) — Rama, of Raghu's line
- Rahul (राहुल) — Son of the Buddha
- Ramesh (रमेश) — Lord of Lakshmi; Vishnu
- Rajat (रजत) — Silver
Girl names
- Radha (राधा) — Krishna's beloved
- Radhika (राधिका) — Radha
- Rashmi (रश्मि) — Ray of light
- Rachna (रचना) — Creation
Pada 4: Ri (री)
Rashi: Libra · Chitra pada 4
Few names begin with this sound; these are the common ones.
Boy names
- Ritesh (रितेश) — Lord of truth
- Ripudaman (रिपुदमन) — Conqueror of enemies
Girl names
- Riya (रिया) — Singer
- Rimjhim (रिमझिम) — Gentle drizzle
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Frequently asked questions
What are the naming syllables for Chitra nakshatra?
Pe, Po, Ra and Ri (पे, पो, रा, री), one for each pada in order. The pada comes from where the Moon stood at the time of birth.
Which rashi does Chitra nakshatra fall in?
Padas 1, 2 in Virgo; padas 3, 4 in Libra. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How do I find my baby's pada?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with this syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
The syllables are the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses (a test keeps the two identical). Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team; they are suggestions, not rules. All 27 nakshatras