With its soft cadence and a nod to Sanskrit roots—Shatika (pronounced shuh-TEE-kuh) loosely means “hundredfold” or “abundance”—this under-the-radar name offers a whisper of global flair while remaining distinctly American. It never stormed the charts—peaking at just over twenty newborn Shatikas in a single year in the late 1970s and hovering in the high-700s to low-800s on the popularity lists—but that rarity is part of its magic, like discovering a wildflower in a sunlit meadow. Parents drawn to Shatika often imagine a daughter whose spirit unfolds with generous warmth and quiet confidence, each syllable carrying a promise of purpose and potential. It’s the kind of name that feels like a secret handshake between hope and destiny—playful, poetic, and poised to shine.