Krithika

Meaning of Krithika

Krithika, a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin derived from kṛttikā—denoting the Pleiades star cluster—is symbolically linked to radiance, resilience and the maternal guardianship embodied by the six divine figures who nurtured the Hindu deity Kartikeya; phonetically rendered in Indian English as kri-THEE-kuh (/krɪˈtiːkə/), it conveys a classical gravitas and subtle celestial allusion suited to those seeking cultural depth. Although widely embraced within South Asian communities, its adoption in the United States remains modest: Social Security Administration records show annual occurrences fluctuating between six and fourteen since 1999, with nine registrations in 2023 (ranked 949), positioning it within the lower thousand of popular feminine names.

Pronunciation

Indian English

• Pronunced as kri-THEE-kuh (/krɪˈtiːkə/)

• Krithi
• Kriti
• Kritika