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Suchitra
सुचित्राSay it su-CHIT-raa
- Meaning today
- Beautiful, good picture
- Original meaning
- "very distinguished; very varied or many-coloured" Monier-Williams, p. 1223
- Say it
- su-CHIT-raa
- Written
- सुचित्रा
- Other spellings
- Suchithra, Shuchitra
Suchitra
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Suchitra meaning
Suchitra (सुचित्रा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning today
Beautiful, good picture
Original Sanskrit meaning
"very distinguished; very varied or many-coloured"
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1223 · entry sucitra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
Suchitra (सुचित्रा) joins su-, "very, good", with citra, which Monier-Williams gives as "conspicuous, excellent, distinguished", "bright, bright-coloured, variegated" and, as a noun, "a picture". The dictionary defines sucitra as "very distinguished", "very manifold" and "very variegated". Name lists usually give "beautiful" or "a good picture", a reading of the parts rather than the dictionary sense of the word. The best-known bearer is Suchitra Sen, the Bengali film star; Suchithra is the South Indian spelling.
References: Monier-Williams, sucitra, p. 1223 · Monier-Williams, citra, p. 396 · Wikipedia, Suchitra Sen
Famous namesakes
- Suchitra Sen, Bengali film actress
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Suchitra · Suchithra · Shuchitra