KartikaMuslim girl names
Meaning
Star; the Pleiades in the word history
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Indonesian; Sanskrit-derived
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Southeast Asian names
Language and spelling
Kartika is used in Indonesian; Sanskrit-derived naming. The Indonesian poetic word kartika means star and is linked to Sanskrit Krittika. Names referring to the Hindu deity Kartikeya are a different use; Muslim cultural usage does not make the word Arabic.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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