What origin is the name Kartikay?

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

What are good sister names for Kartikay?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kartikay?

Kartikay 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.

Kartikay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kartikay

Kartikay

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Kartikay is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Son of Lord Shiva".

Parents who choose Kartikay pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "Son of Lord Shiva". 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

Son of Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kartikay

What does Kartikay mean?

Kartikay is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Son of Lord Shiva".

How popular is Kartikay?

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Sister names that go with Kartikay

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 5

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.