Unisex name
Catur name meaning
“four, fourth in order”
Catur is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning “four” or “fourth in order.” It comes from Sanskrit catur through Javanese and Old Javanese usage. In names, it often indicates fourth birth order. Tjatur is a spelling variant of Catur.
What does Catur mean?
Four, fourth in order
In Indonesian: empat, urutan keempat
Origin and cultural usage of Catur
From Sanskrit catur, 'four', through Javanese and Old Javanese usage. In names it often marks fourth birth order.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
How to pronounce Catur
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃatur/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦕꦠꦸꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮎᮒᮥᮁ |
Is Catur a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Catur is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 79% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Catur ranks #59 among unisex names in our data sample (45 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Catur
Famous people named Catur
- Catur Pamungkas · b. 1989
- Catur Rintang · b. 1987
- Catur Adi Nugraha · b. 1985
- Catur Sugeng Susanto · b. 1971
- Catur Suzantra Sutisna
- Catur Agus Saptono · b. 1974
- Catur Andrianto · b. 1971
- Catur Cahyono Wibowo
- Catur Irianto Ermono Soemarwoko · b. 1963
- Catur Krisna Mukti · b. 1982
- Catur Niken Retnowati
- Catur Novita Sari · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Catur
What is the meaning of Catur?
Catur means four, fourth in order. From Sanskrit catur, 'four', through Javanese and Old Javanese usage. In names it often marks fourth birth order.
Is Catur a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Catur is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 79% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Catur?
Catur is of Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Catur have?
Catur has 2 syllables (Ca-tur) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Catur?
Catur ranks #59 among unisex names in our data sample (45 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Catur?
Other spellings: Tjatur.
Famous people named Catur?
Notable people named Catur include Catur Pamungkas, Catur Rintang, Catur Adi Nugraha.
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