What origin is the name Kaartikeya?

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

What are good sister names for Kaartikeya?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Kaartikeya — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kaartikeya?

Kaartikeya 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.

Kaartikeya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kaartikeya

Kaartikeya

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Kaartikeya is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Son of shiva.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kaartikeya pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Son of shiva.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Son of shiva.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kaartikeya

What does Kaartikeya mean?

Kaartikeya is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Son of shiva.".

How popular is Kaartikeya?

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Sister names that go with Kaartikeya

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 2

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.