Meaning and background
The story behind Citra
Citra is an Indonesian personal name meaning image, ultimately from Sanskrit citra, according to Behind the Name. The entry supplies the Sanskrit written form as well as the Indonesian meaning. This is a direct linguistic explanation for the exact spelling, rather than a guess based on similar English words. Its cultural background is most accurately described through Indonesian usage and the older Sanskrit source together.
- Origin
- Indonesian name meaning “image,” ultimately from Sanskrit citra. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Citra appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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