What origin is the name Kartikeyan?

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

What are good sister names for Kartikeyan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kartikeyan?

Kartikeyan 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.

Kartikeyan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kartikeyan

Kartikeyan

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

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

The meaning of Kartikeyan is "Son of Lord Shiva" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. At 10 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 Kartikeyan

What does Kartikeyan mean?

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

How popular is Kartikeyan?

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Sister names that go with Kartikeyan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 6

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.