What origin is the name Karkotak?

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

What are good sister names for Karkotak?

Names from the same Sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Karkotak — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our Sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Karkotak?

Karkotak 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.

Karkotak

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karkotak

Karkotak

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Karkotak is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "A mythological serpent king".

Parents who choose Karkotak pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "A mythological serpent king". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A mythological serpent king

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Karkotak

What does Karkotak mean?

Karkotak is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "A mythological serpent king".

How popular is Karkotak?

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Sister names that go with Karkotak

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.