Name meaning
Kartika
means “the Pleiades”
- Origin
- Sanskrit, via Indonesian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Indonesian, Indian
- Spellings
- Kartika · Krittika
- Say it
- kar-TEE-kah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Kartika comes from the Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the Pleiades star cluster. In Indonesia it is a popular girls' name, and Kartika is also a month in the Hindu calendar.
Roots
From Sanskrit Kṛttikā (Pleiades).
Where it is used
Krittika is related.
Kartika name FAQ
What does the name Kartika mean?
Kartika means “the Pleiades”. From Sanskrit Kṛttikā (Pleiades).
Where does the name Kartika come from?
Kartika is of Sanskrit, via Indonesian origin. Today it is used in Indonesian, Indian families.
How do you pronounce Kartika?
Kartika is usually pronounced kar-TEE-kah.
Is Kartika a boy's or a girl's name?
Kartika is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Kartika?
Related spellings and forms include Krittika.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.