What origin is the name Karthikeyan?

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

Is Karthikeyan a popular name?

Karthikeyan 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 Karthikeyan?

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

How is Karthikeyan written in its native script?

Karthikeyan is written कार्तिकेयन.

What is the rashi of the name Karthikeyan?

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

Karthikeyan

Q: Is Karthikeyan a rare name?

Yes. Karthikeyan 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 Karthikeyan

Karthikeyan

Boy

indian

3 syllables

Karthikeyan is an indian boy's name meaning "Who has been brought up by krittika; god murugan", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Karthikeyan is "Who has been brought up by krittika; god murugan" — a boy name of indian origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: कार्तिकेयन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Who has been brought up by krittika; god murugan

Popularity

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

Written as कार्तिकेयन

Quick answers about Karthikeyan

Very rare in US records

What does Karthikeyan mean?

Karthikeyan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Who has been brought up by krittika; god murugan".

Is Karthikeyan a rare name?

Yes. Karthikeyan 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 Karthikeyan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.