Pitambar
/P-IY-T-AE-M-B-AE-R/
Wearer of yellow silk — Pitambar is one of Krishna's most beloved epithets, naming the god who wears the shimmering yellow garments that painters have captured in ten thousand miniatures, the clothing that signifies his royal divinity
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Yes — Pitambar is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Wearer of yellow silk — Pitambar is one of Krishna's most beloved epithets, naming the god who wears the shimmering yellow garments that painters have captured in ten thousand miniatures, the clothing that signifies his royal divinity”.
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Meaning & origin
Pitambar is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Wearer of yellow silk — Pitambar is one of Krishna's most beloved epithets, naming the god who wears the shimmering yellow garments that painters have captured in ten thousand miniatures, the clothing that signifies his royal divinity" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Pitambar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Pitambar'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. Pitambar opens with “Pi”. 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 Pitambar aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Pitambar's nakshatra reading →What does Pitambar'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 Pitambar resonates in either tradition.
Pitambar's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pitambar's full reading →
Does Pitambar go with your family's names?
Pitambar breaks into 8 sounds: /P-IY-T-AE-M-B-AE-R/. 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 Pitambar 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 Pitambar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pitambar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pitambar
If Pitambar 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 boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Pitambar
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Common questions about Pitambar
What does the name Pitambar mean?
Pitambar means "Wearer of yellow silk — Pitambar is one of Krishna's most beloved epithets, naming the god who wears the shimmering yellow garments that painters have captured in ten thousand miniatures, the clothing that signifies his royal divinity." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Pitambar a boy or girl name?
Pitambar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pitambar?
Pitambar is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Pitambar a Hindu name?
Yes. Pitambar is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Pitambar mean in Sanskrit?
Pitambar originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Wearer of yellow silk — Pitambar is one of Krishna's most beloved epithets, naming the god who wears the shimmering yellow garments that painters have captured in ten thousand miniatures, the clothing that signifies his royal divinity."
What are common nicknames for Pitambar?
Common short forms of Pitambar include Pita, Piti.
What is the numerology of Pitambar?
Pitambar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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