What origin is the name Karikalan?

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

Is Karikalan a popular name?

Karikalan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Karikalan?

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

How is Karikalan written in its native script?

Karikalan is written करिकालन.

What is the rashi of the name Karikalan?

Karikalan starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Karikalan

Q: Is Karikalan a rare name?

Yes. Karikalan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karikalan

Karikalan

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Karikalan is an indian boy's name meaning "The chola king known for his wisdom and bravery", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Karikalan pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "The chola king known for his wisdom and bravery". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: करिकालन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The chola king known for his wisdom and bravery

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as करिकालन

Quick answers about Karikalan

Very rare in US records

What does Karikalan mean?

Karikalan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "The chola king known for his wisdom and bravery".

Is Karikalan a rare name?

Yes. Karikalan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Karikalan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.