What origin is the name Kaartik?

Kaartik comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kaartik?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kaartik — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kaartik?

Kaartik starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kaartik

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kaartik

Kaartik

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Kaartik is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of one of the months", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kaartik is "Name of one of the months" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of one of the months

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kaartik

What does Kaartik mean?

Kaartik is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of one of the months".

How popular is Kaartik?

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Sister names that go with Kaartik

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.