AKSARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra 22:2 (2021), 157 – 168. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.23960/aksara/v22i2.pp157-168 P-ISSN: 1411-2051 / E-ISSN: 2620-3928 | Universitas Lampung http://jurnal.fkip.unila.ac.id/index.php/aksara Makna referensial nama-nama anak di SMAN 1 Karanggede dan relevansinya dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia Emilia Putri Kumalasari 1 dan Agus Budi Wahyudi 2 Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Correspondence : 1 Emiliaputrikumalasari@gmail.com Abstract This article examines the referential meaning of children's names in SMA N 1 Karanggede grade X MIPA 1. This article aims to (1) find the referential meaning of the child's name (2) explains the content of the referential meaning of the child's name (3) describes the utilization of the referential meaning of the child's name as teaching material Indonesian language learning class VIII junior high school. The data in this study are referential meanings of children's names. Sources of data came from parents and students in SMA N 1 Karanggede, especially in class X MIPA 1. Data collection techniques used interviews and questionnaires. The validity used is source triangulation. The data analysis technique uses the referential equivalent method. The results of this study are, First, the referential meaning of the child's name refers to objects (23names) and properties (13names). Second, the meaning of the name of the child based on the giver's name refers to: prayer or hope (21), time of birth (7), order of birth (2), inspiration (6). Third, the use of referential meanings of children's names in Indonesian language learning in VIII grade of SMP is related to basic competencies 4.1 Concludes the content of the news (boast and motivate what is read and heard). The material used is news text taken from the name giving of children in SMA N 1 Karanggede which motivates. Keywords: referential meaning, child's name, learning relevance Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji makna referensial nama anak di SMA N 1 Karanggede kelas X MIPA 1. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk (1) menemukan makna referensial nama anak (2) menjelaskan kandungan makna referensial nama anak (3) mendeskripsikan pemanfaatan makna referensial nama anak sebagai bahan ajar pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia kelas VIII SMP. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa makna referensial pada nama anak. Sumber data berasal dari orang tua dan siswa di SMA N 1 Karanggede