Entry № 1349 · Sanskrit origin

Chitragandha Chitragandha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ CHEE-trah-GAHN-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Picture-fragrance / Chitrangada (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "picture-fragrance / chitrangada (sanskrit + foundational)".

Chitragandha is from the Sanskrit Citragandhā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Chitragandha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Citragandhā picture-fragrance variant of Chitrangada + foundational central Citrāṅgadā foundational-central Manipur-princess daughter-of-Chitravahana wife-of-Arjuna during 12-year Pandava-exile + foundational central in Mahabharata Adi Parva 214-217 + foundational central mother-of-Babhruvahana who fought-and-defeated-Arjuna in Ashvamedha-Parva + foundational central Rabindranath Tagores Citrāṅgadā 1892 Bengali dance-drama Nobel Laureate 1913 + foundational pan-Hindu Mahabharata heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Picture-fragrance / Chitrangada (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Citragandhā* picture-fragrance variant of Chitrangada + foundational central *Citrāṅgadā* foundational-central Manipur-princess daughter-of-Chitravahana wife-of-Arjuna during 12-year Pandava-exile + foundational central in Mahabharata Adi Parva 214-217 + foundational central mother-of-Babhruvahana who fought-and-defeated-Arjuna in Ashvamedha-Parva + foundational central Rabindranath Tagores *Citrāṅgadā* 1892 Bengali dance-drama Nobel Laureate 1913 + foundational pan-Hindu Mahabharata heritage

The name in its native script.

चित्रगन्धा
Transliteration
Citragandhā
Pronunciation
/ ˌtʃiː.trɑːˈɡɑːn.də /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Chitragandha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Chitragandha · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Chitragandhas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Chitrangada Manipur wife of Arjuna Mahabharata Adi Parva 214-217 / Babhruvahana / Tagore 1892
Sanskrit picture-fragrance variant of Chitrangada + Citrāṅgadā Manipur-princess wife-of-Arjuna 12-year Pandava-exile + Mahabharata Adi Parva 214-217 + Babhruvahana + Rabindranath Tagores Citrāṅgadā 1892 Bengali dance-drama Nobel 1913
Mahabharata Chitrangada

Names connected to Chitragandha.

The number behind Chitragandha.

4

The Builder

Chitragandha has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Chitragandha."
Mother of one