does anyone know the meaning of the word 'Artika'?

Question

I have always been confused as to what my name means and from which language it originated. I have been made to believe that it means 'elder sister' but I want to be sure about it........ so plz help

Answer 1

One of your respondents Googled "artika" and got the suggestion "artika sari" but this is wrong: Artika Sari Devi (or Dewi) is an Indonesian beauty contestant recently in the news. Another respondent noted that it was a type of dog, but this too is mistaken: "Artika" is the name of a company in the U.S. famous for breeding Siberian huskies -- so it is NOT the name of a type of dog itself -- just of the kennel! (I imagine THAT reference came from Google as well!)
As a personal name "ARTIKA" crops up as a name in various languages, but its main claim to fame is in the Basque language: it is originally from a word meaning "she-bear", and is related to Arcturus (the constellation), arctic (literally "polar bear") and the English name "Arthur". Your own suggestion that it may mean "elder sister" may be correct to some extent, as animals are often associated with family in old names -- a holdover from the primitive idea of "totem" -- that each person has an animal "spirit-guide". Hope this helps.

Answer 2

All I could find on your name was that it was the name of a type of dog and a few businesses

I'm sorry

Answer 3

It doesn't show up in the dictionary anywhere......

Answer 4

I think it is Latin, it is a proper name. Could not find anything as far as a meaning.

Answer 5

umm... i think it is latin as well. i think it is artika sari. that is what google reccomends. you now when you type something wrong it recommends something that you might mean. look that up. you may find something.

Answer 6

I knew an Artika - she is from Indonesia.