The baby name Artika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-TEE-kah (IPA: /ɑːrˈtiːkə/).
The baby name Artika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-TEE-kah (IPA: /ɑːrˈtiːkə/).
Artika is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Artika is a feminine given name used in Indonesia and India, shaped by Sanskrit influence across South and Southeast Asia. It relates to Sanskrit ārati/ārtī (आरती), the lamp-waving rite of welcome and devotion; attaching the affectionate or feminine suffix -ka yields a form meaning “of the arati,” hence connotations of light, reverence, and auspicious greeting. In Hindi and other Indo‑Aryan languages it sits beside the better-known Aarti/Arti, while Indonesian/Javanese naming patterns helped establish Artika as an independent form.
Modern in widespread use, the name appears in Indonesian records from the mid‑20th century and gained visibility through figures such as Artika Sari Devi. Variants and cognates include Aarti, Arti, Aarthi (South India), and the rarer Arthika (semantically distinct but phonetically close). Common nicknames are Tika and Arti. Overall meaning: “devotional light,” “welcoming flame,” or “illumination associated with worship.”
| Artika Sari Devi Artika Sari Devi is best known for being crowned Puteri Indonesia in 2004, which led her to represent Indonesia at the Miss Universe pageant the following year. Born in 1979, she has also made a name for herself as an actress in Indonesia, appearing in films like 'Opera Jawa' and 'The Tarix Jabrix 2'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #951 | 44 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Artika is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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