Catur
/K-AA-T-UH-R/
Fourth (Javanese-Sanskrit) — Catur (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit catur 'four') is given to fourth-born children in Javanese families using the Javanese birth-order system: Eko (1), Dwi (2), Tri (3), Catur (4), Panca (5). Distinct from the Balinese Hindu Wayan-Made-Nyoman-Ketut cycle.
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Yes — Catur is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Fourth (Javanese-Sanskrit) — Catur (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit catur 'four') is given to fourth-born children in Javanese families using the Javanese birth-order system: Eko (1), Dwi (2), Tri (3), Catur (4), Panca (5). Distinct from the Balinese Hindu Wayan-Made-Nyoman-Ketut cycle.”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
How well does Catur fit your family?
This page tells you what Catur means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Catur is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Fourth (Javanese-Sanskrit) — Catur (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit catur 'four') is given to fourth-born children in Javanese families using the Javanese birth-order system: Eko (1), Dwi (2), Tri (3), Catur (4), Panca (5). Distinct from the Balinese Hindu Wayan-Made-Nyoman-Ketut cycle." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Catur is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese families, Catur carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Catur's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Catur opens with “Ca.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Catur aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Catur's birth-star reading →What does Catur's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Catur resonates in either tradition.
Catur's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Catur's full reading →
Does Catur go with your family's names?
Catur breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-T-UH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Catur sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Catur beside your family's names →
Names similar to Catur
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Catur
What does the name Catur mean?
Catur means "Fourth (Javanese-Sanskrit) — Catur (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit catur 'four') is given to fourth-born children in Javanese families using the Javanese birth-order system: Eko (1), Dwi (2), Tri (3), Catur (4), Panca (5). Distinct from the Balinese Hindu Wayan-Made-Nyoman-Ketut cycle.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Catur a boy or girl name?
Catur is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Catur?
Catur is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese families.
Is Catur a Muslim name?
Yes. Catur is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Catur mean in Indonesian?
Catur originates from Indonesian, where it means "Fourth (Javanese-Sanskrit) — Catur (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit catur 'four') is given to fourth-born children in Javanese families using the Javanese birth-order system: Eko (1), Dwi (2), Tri (3), Catur (4), Panca (5). Distinct from the Balinese Hindu Wayan-Made-Nyoman-Ketut cycle.."
What is the numerology of Catur?
Catur has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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