What origin is the name Kartika?

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

What are good brother names for Kartika?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kartika — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kartika?

Kartika 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.

Kartika

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kartika

Kartika

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Kartika is an Indian girl's name meaning "A gods daughter, Son of Lord Shiva, Leader of Deva army, Hindu month, Character of Angel, A star", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kartika is "A gods daughter, Son of Lord Shiva, Leader of Deva army, Hindu month, Character of Angel, A star" — a girl name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A gods daughter, Son of Lord Shiva, Leader of Deva army, Hindu month, Character of Angel, A star

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kartika

What does Kartika mean?

Kartika is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "A gods daughter, Son of Lord Shiva, Leader of Deva army, Hindu month, Character of Angel, A star".

How popular is Kartika?

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Brother names that go with Kartika

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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.