Kartika
/K-AE-R-T-IH-K-AE/
Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar
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This page tells you what Kartika means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kartika is a Muslim girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar”.
Kartika is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar" and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families, Kartika carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kartika's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Kartika carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Indonesian) — “Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Kartika's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Kartika's full reading →What does Kartika'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 Kartika resonates in either tradition.
Kartika'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 Kartika's full reading →
Does Kartika go with your family's names?
Kartika breaks into 7 sounds: /K-AE-R-T-IH-K-AE/. 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 Kartika 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 Kartika beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kartika — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kartika
If Kartika 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 Muslim girl names, common in SoutheastAsian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Kartika
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Common questions about Kartika
What does the name Kartika mean?
Kartika means "Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Kartika a boy or girl name?
Kartika is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kartika?
Kartika is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families.
Is Kartika a Muslim name?
Yes. Kartika is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Kartika mean in Indonesian?
Kartika originates from Indonesian, where it means "Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar."
What are common nicknames for Kartika?
Common short forms of Kartika include Kari, Kart.
What is the numerology of Kartika?
Kartika has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Kartika an Islamic name?
Yes. Kartika is an Arabic girl name meaning "Star, the Pleiades constellation — from Sanskrit, connecting the bearer to both celestial beauty and the Hindu-Javanese calendar", widely used in Muslim families, including SoutheastAsian and Indonesian communities.
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