Karthikeyan
/K-AA-R-T-HH-IH-K-EH-Y-AA-N/
Son of the Krittika stars — Karthikeyan names Lord Murugan as the divine child raised by the six Krittika nymphs (the Pleiades constellation). A foundationally Tamil name carrying the cosmic motherhood of the stars themselves.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Karthikeyan is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Son of the Krittika stars — Karthikeyan names Lord Murugan as the divine child raised by the six Krittika nymphs (the Pleiades constellation). A foundationally Tamil name carrying the cosmic motherhood of the stars themselves.”.
Karthikeyan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Son of the Krittika stars — Karthikeyan names Lord Murugan as the divine child raised by the six Krittika nymphs (the Pleiades constellation). A foundationally Tamil name carrying the cosmic motherhood of the stars themselves." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Karthikeyan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Karthikeyan's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Karthikeyan opens with “Ka”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Karthikeyan's nakshatra reading →What does Karthikeyan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Karthikeyan resonates in either tradition.
Karthikeyan's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Karthikeyan's full reading →
Does Karthikeyan go with your family's names?
Karthikeyan breaks into 11 sounds: /K-AA-R-T-HH-IH-K-EH-Y-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Karthikeyan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Karthikeyan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Karthikeyan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Karthikeyan
What does the name Karthikeyan mean?
Karthikeyan means "Son of the Krittika stars — Karthikeyan names Lord Murugan as the divine child raised by the six Krittika nymphs (the Pleiades constellation). A foundationally Tamil name carrying the cosmic motherhood of the stars themselves.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Karthikeyan a boy or girl name?
Karthikeyan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Karthikeyan?
Karthikeyan is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Karthikeyan a Hindu name?
Yes. Karthikeyan is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Karthikeyan mean in Sanskrit?
Karthikeyan originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Son of the Krittika stars — Karthikeyan names Lord Murugan as the divine child raised by the six Krittika nymphs (the Pleiades constellation). A foundationally Tamil name carrying the cosmic motherhood of the stars themselves.."
What are common nicknames for Karthikeyan?
Common short forms of Karthikeyan include Karthik, Karthi.
What is the numerology of Karthikeyan?
Karthikeyan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
What is Karthikeyan's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ka", Karthikeyan falls under the Mrigashira nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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