Pitra
Pitra (पितृ) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The father; the divine progenitor of all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pitra (पितृ) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The father; the divine progenitor of all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pitra (पितृ, IAST: pitṛ) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The father; the divine progenitor of all”. Pitṛ is the Sanskrit root for 'father,' and in the Vishnu Sahasranama it names Vishnu as the cosmic father — the primal progenitor who generates, sustains, and ultimately receives back all creatures into himself.
Meaning, etymology & significance
To call Vishnu Pitā is to recognize in him the protective, law-giving, and life-granting dimension of the Absolute, complementing the nurturing mātṛ named just before it in the stotra. The pairing of Mātā and Pitā within the Sahasranama underscores that the Lord is the complete parental principle, the origin of all familial love and duty.
As a standalone given name Pitra is unusual in modern usage, but it appears in compound names such as Pitramaha; it is pronounced PIT-ṛ with a short vocalic ṛ, and needsReview is set for its suitability as a standalone given name.
Scriptural source
Pitra appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Pitra aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Pitra — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The father; the divine progenitor of all
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pitra mean?
Pitra is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The father; the divine progenitor of all”.
Is Pitra a boy or girl name?
Pitra is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Pitra?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Pitra aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Pitra?
The Chaldean name number of Pitra is 7.
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