What origin is the name Karthiga?

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

What are good brother names for Karthiga?

Names from the same Tamil tradition pair naturally with Karthiga — for example Trigya, Ambud, Akshaj. You can browse more on our Tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Karthiga?

Karthiga 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.

Karthiga

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Karthiga

Karthiga

Girl

Tamil

3 syllables

Karthiga is a Tamil girl's name meaning "A star; born in the month of Karthigai".

The meaning of Karthiga is "A star; born in the month of Karthigai" — a girl name of Tamil origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A star; born in the month of Karthigai

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Karthiga

What does Karthiga mean?

Karthiga is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "A star; born in the month of Karthigai".

How popular is Karthiga?

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Brother names that go with Karthiga

Trigya Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma Ajisth Aranab

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 1

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.