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تشِترَا

Citra

CHEE-tra

“Image, picture.”

About Citra

Citra is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "image, picture", an Indonesian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Indonesian feminine name, from Sanskrit 'citra' (image, brilliant). Used widely across Indonesian Muslim families.

Origin

Origin

Indonesian

Gender

Girl

How to say it

CHEE·tra

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Citra

What does the name Citra mean?
Citra (تشِترَا) means "Image, picture". Indonesian feminine name, from Sanskrit 'citra' (image, brilliant). Used widely across Indonesian Muslim families.
Is Citra a name from the Qur'an?
Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Citra is an Indonesian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Citra a boy or a girl name?
Citra is traditionally a girl's name.
Where does the name Citra come from?
Citra is an Indonesian name.

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