Charita

Charita meaning

Charita (चरिता) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Conduct, behaviour; deeds, adventures (carita)

Also used to mean: of good character

Charita (चरिता) is a feminine name from Sanskrit carita, from the verb car, "to move, to act". Monier-Williams gives carita as "going, moving, course", and especially "acting, doing, practice, behaviour", one's acts, deeds and adventures. It is the word behind titles such as Buddhacarita, the poet Ashvaghosha's life of the Buddha, and the related charitra means character. Baby-name lists give Charita as "of good character"; the dictionary word means conduct in general, so the "good" is the hope the name carries. Charitha is the usual South Indian spelling.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 389 · entry carita · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, carita, p. 389

Fits your syllable

First sound च

Revati nakshatra, pada 3 · Meen rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is चा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Charita · Charitha · Chareeta

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