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Astina name meaning

“city of elephants”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/astina/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#677

Astina is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning “city of elephants” and commonly linked to a shortened form of Hastina or Hastinapura in Javanese naming. Hastinapura is a kingdom in the Mahabharata. The Sanskrit elements hastin and pura mean “elephant” and “city”, respectively.

What does Astina mean?

City of elephants

In Indonesian: kota gajah

-na

The ending -na appears in names of varied origins, including Ratna, Agustina, and Diana. These final letters do not have one independent meaning that applies to every name. More girl names ending in -na →

Origin and cultural usage of Astina

Possibly a shortened form of Hastina or Hastinapura, the kingdom in the Mahabharata. Sanskrit hastin means elephant and pura means city.

Linguistic originSanskrit, Javanese
Common inJavanese
Naming traditionHindu
Starts withA · As

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Name combinations with Astina

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Astina, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Astina Karman Prawiro

    Meaning of each word

    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Karman: action or the result of deeds
    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
  • Astina Pandu Heriansyah

    Meaning of each word

    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Pandu: pale; also a guide
    • Heriansyah: ruler of the home; king
  • Astina Manahara

    Meaning of each word

    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Manahara: captivating the heart
  • Susetya Astina Tanu

    Meaning of each word

    • Susetya: deeply faithful, steadfast
    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Tanu: body, self
  • Astina Banu

    Meaning of each word

    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Banu: sun
  • Astina Gumilang Triadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Astina: city of elephants
    • Gumilang: gleaming, shining brightly
    • Triadi: third and excellent

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How to pronounce Astina

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/astina/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦲꦱ꧀ꦠꦶꦤ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮃᮞ᮪ᮒᮤᮔ

Is Astina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Astina is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 60%Girls 40% ♀

Astina ranks #677 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Astina

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Astina

  • Astina Abubakar · b. 1973
  • Astina Devi · b. 1966

FAQ about the name Astina

What is the meaning of Astina?

Astina means city of elephants. Possibly a shortened form of Hastina or Hastinapura, the kingdom in the Mahabharata. Sanskrit hastin means elephant and pura means city.

Is Astina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Astina is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Astina?

Astina is of Sanskrit and Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Astina have?

Astina has 3 syllables (As-ti-na) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Astina?

Astina ranks #677 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Astina?

Some ideas: Astina Karman Prawiro; Astina Pandu Heriansyah; Astina Manahara.

Famous people named Astina?

Notable people named Astina include Astina Abubakar, Astina Devi.

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