Entry № 0405 · Indonesian, Sanskrit origin

Citra Citra — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Indonesian, Sanskrit

Meaning

"Image, picture"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "image, picture".

Citra is the Indonesian word for "image" — from the Sanskrit citrā (variegated, brilliant). Also one of the 27 Hindu nakshatras (lunar mansions).

Citra is widely used in Indonesia. The Citra Award is Indonesia's top film prize, named after the goddess.

Image. The Indonesian-Sanskrit.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Citra

Transliteration: Citra
Pronunciation: / ˈtʃiː.trə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Citra stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Citra · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Citras before her.

Real people

Citra Kirana

Indonesian actress.

born 1994

In fiction

Citra

Antagonist in Scythe.

Neal Shusterman, 2016

Names connected to Citra.

Numerology

The number behind Citra.

The Nurturer

Citra reduces to six — the number of Indonesian image.

Parents on Citra

Why families chose this name.

"Image. Five letters. Citra."

Putri · Mother of one · Jakarta