Chaitali
/CH-AY-T-AA-L-IY/
Born in the month of Chaitra — from Bengali Chaitra (the month spanning March-April) with the '-ali' suffix. It marks a child born as the year turns toward Poila Boishakh, the Bengali new year. Used across genders and regional to Bengal.
See Chaitali scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Chaitali:
Yes — Chaitali is a Hindu unisex name of Bengali origin, meaning “Born in the month of Chaitra — from Bengali Chaitra (the month spanning March-April) with the '-ali' suffix. It marks a child born as the year turns toward Poila Boishakh, the Bengali new year. Used across genders and regional to Bengal.”.
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Meaning & origin
Chaitali is a unisex's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Born in the month of Chaitra — from Bengali Chaitra (the month spanning March-April) with the '-ali' suffix. It marks a child born as the year turns toward Poila Boishakh, the Bengali new year. Used across genders and regional to Bengal." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Chaitali carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Chaitali's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Chaitali opens with “Ch.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Chaitali aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Chaitali's birth-star reading →What does Chaitali's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Chaitali resonates in either tradition.
Chaitali's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Chaitali's full reading →
Does Chaitali go with your family's names?
Chaitali breaks into 6 sounds: /CH-AY-T-AA-L-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Chaitali sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Chaitali beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Chaitali — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Chaitali
If Chaitali resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu unisex names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu unisex names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu unisex names that open with the same syllables as Chaitali
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Common questions about Chaitali
What does the name Chaitali mean?
Chaitali means "Born in the month of Chaitra — from Bengali Chaitra (the month spanning March-April) with the '-ali' suffix. It marks a child born as the year turns toward Poila Boishakh, the Bengali new year. Used across genders and regional to Bengal.." It is a unisex name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Chaitali a boy or girl name?
Chaitali is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Chaitali?
Chaitali is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Chaitali a Hindu name?
Yes. Chaitali is a unisex name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Chaitali mean in Bengali?
Chaitali originates from Bengali, where it means "Born in the month of Chaitra — from Bengali Chaitra (the month spanning March-April) with the '-ali' suffix. It marks a child born as the year turns toward Poila Boishakh, the Bengali new year. Used across genders and regional to Bengal.."
What are common nicknames for Chaitali?
Common short forms of Chaitali include Chai, Chait.
What is the numerology of Chaitali?
Chaitali has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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