Kartini
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
3
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
a Javanese name linked to Sanskrit words for light and deed; famously borne by Raden Ajeng Kartini, who pioneered girls' education in colonial Indonesia.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Kartini does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.
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