What origin is the name Karhik?

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

What are good sister names for Karhik?

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

What is the rashi of the name Karhik?

Karhik 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.

Karhik

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karhik

Karhik

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Karhik is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar".

Parents who choose Karhik pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Karhik

What does Karhik mean?

Karhik is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar".

How popular is Karhik?

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Sister names that go with Karhik

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

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.