Chitrangada
/CH-IH-T-R-AA-NG-G-AH-D-AA/
She of the dazzling limbs, the warrior princess who refused to be anyone's second choice — Chitrangada is Arjuna's wife from Manipur in the Mahabharata, a princess who fought her own battles and ruled her own kingdom. Tagore's dance-drama reimagined her as a woman who transforms herself for love but ultimately demands to be loved as she truly is
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Yes — Chitrangada is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “She of the dazzling limbs, the warrior princess who refused to be anyone's second choice — Chitrangada is Arjuna's wife from Manipur in the Mahabharata, a princess who fought her own battles and ruled her own kingdom. Tagore's dance-drama reimagined her as a woman who transforms herself for love but ultimately demands to be loved as she truly is”.
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Meaning & origin
Chitrangada is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "She of the dazzling limbs, the warrior princess who refused to be anyone's second choice — Chitrangada is Arjuna's wife from Manipur in the Mahabharata, a princess who fought her own battles and ruled her own kingdom. Tagore's dance-drama reimagined her as a woman who transforms herself for love but ultimately demands to be loved as she truly is" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian families, Chitrangada carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Chitrangada's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Chitrangada opens with “Ch”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their 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 Chitrangada aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Chitrangada's nakshatra reading →What does Chitrangada'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 Chitrangada resonates in either tradition.
Chitrangada's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Chitrangada's full reading →
Does Chitrangada go with your family's names?
Chitrangada breaks into 10 sounds: /CH-IH-T-R-AA-NG-G-AH-D-AA/. 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 Chitrangada 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 Chitrangada beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Chitrangada — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Chitrangada
If Chitrangada 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 girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Chitrangada
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Common questions about Chitrangada
What does the name Chitrangada mean?
Chitrangada means "She of the dazzling limbs, the warrior princess who refused to be anyone's second choice — Chitrangada is Arjuna's wife from Manipur in the Mahabharata, a princess who fought her own battles and ruled her own kingdom. Tagore's dance-drama reimagined her as a woman who transforms herself for love but ultimately demands to be loved as she truly is." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Chitrangada a boy or girl name?
Chitrangada is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Chitrangada?
Chitrangada is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian families.
Is Chitrangada a Hindu name?
Yes. Chitrangada is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Chitrangada mean in Sanskrit?
Chitrangada originates from Sanskrit, where it means "She of the dazzling limbs, the warrior princess who refused to be anyone's second choice — Chitrangada is Arjuna's wife from Manipur in the Mahabharata, a princess who fought her own battles and ruled her own kingdom. Tagore's dance-drama reimagined her as a woman who transforms herself for love but ultimately demands to be loved as she truly is."
What are common nicknames for Chitrangada?
Common short forms of Chitrangada include Chiti, Chit.
What is the numerology of Chitrangada?
Chitrangada has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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