Name Meaning & Origin
"The kithara, Latinized as cithara, was an ancient Greek musical instrument in the yoke lutes family"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The kithara, Latinized as cithara, was an ancient Greek musical instrument in the yoke lutes family. It was a seven-stringed professional version of the lyre, which was regarded as a rustic, or folk instrument, appropriate for teaching music to beginners. As opposed to the simpler lyre, the cithara was primarily used by professional musicians, called kitharodes. In modern Greek, the word kithara has come to mean "guitar"; etymologically, the word guitar derives from kithara.
The kithara, Latinized as cithara, was an ancient Greek musical instrument in the yoke lutes family. It was a seven-stringed professional version of the lyre, which was regarded as a rustic, or folk instrument, appropriate for teaching music to beginners. As opposed to the simpler lyre, the cithara was primarily used by professional musicians, called kitharodes. In modern Greek, the word kithara has come to mean "guitar"; etymologically, the word guitar derives from kithara.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Chitara" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The kithara, Latinized as cithara, was an ancient Greek musical instrument in the yoke lutes family".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~47 people named Chitara in the US. Peaked in 1989 with 12 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Chitara is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 22.
Chitara is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 47 people in the United States are named Chitara. The name peaked in 1989 with 12 recorded uses.
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