Meaning
Hidden achievement
Linguistic Origin
Javanese
Islamic Classification
General Muslim usage
Regional Usage
Southeast Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
كارتيني
Urdu
کارٹینی۔
Persian
کارتینی
Bengali
কার্তিনি
Pashto
کارتیني
Alternate Spellings
Graceful and timeless, the name Kartini is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Hidden achievement', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
While popular in Indonesian regions, Kartini has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
While popular in Indonesian regions, Kartini has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Javanese Kartini - honoring Raden Ajeng Kartini, the pioneer of Indonesian women's education, commemorated each 21 April as Kartini Day.
Notable Historical Usage
Java received Islam through its north-coast ports from the fourteenth century, and the tradition credits its spread to the Wali Songo, the nine saints. Javanese naming kept its own vocabulary and its own sense of the auspicious while taking in Arabic names, so both run side by side.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Used across Indonesian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.