Likith
/L-IH-K-IH-TH/
Written and inscribed, formally set down, from the Sanskrit likhita (written). A Karnataka household form common in boys' naming, the name carries associations of literacy and the recorded word, treating its bearer as something deliberately inscribed, marked in writing for permanence.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Likith is a Hindu boy name of Kannada origin, meaning “Written and inscribed, formally set down, from the Sanskrit likhita (written). A Karnataka household form common in boys' naming, the name carries associations of literacy and the recorded word, treating its bearer as something deliberately inscribed, marked in writing for permanence.”.
Likith is a boy's name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Written and inscribed, formally set down, from the Sanskrit likhita (written). A Karnataka household form common in boys' naming, the name carries associations of literacy and the recorded word, treating its bearer as something deliberately inscribed, marked in writing for permanence." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, Kannada families, Likith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Likith'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. Likith opens with “Li”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Likith aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Likith's nakshatra reading →What does Likith'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 Likith resonates in either tradition.
Likith's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Likith's full reading →
Does Likith go with your family's names?
Likith breaks into 5 sounds: /L-IH-K-IH-TH/. 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 Likith 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 Likith beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Likith — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Likith
If Likith resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Likith
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Common questions about Likith
What does the name Likith mean?
Likith means "Written and inscribed, formally set down, from the Sanskrit likhita (written). A Karnataka household form common in boys' naming, the name carries associations of literacy and the recorded word, treating its bearer as something deliberately inscribed, marked in writing for permanence.." It is a boy name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Likith a boy or girl name?
Likith is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Likith?
Likith is of Kannada origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Kannada families.
Is Likith a Hindu name?
Yes. Likith is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Kannada origin.
What does Likith mean in Kannada?
Likith originates from Kannada, where it means "Written and inscribed, formally set down, from the Sanskrit likhita (written). A Karnataka household form common in boys' naming, the name carries associations of literacy and the recorded word, treating its bearer as something deliberately inscribed, marked in writing for permanence.."
What are common nicknames for Likith?
Common short forms of Likith include Liki.
What is the numerology of Likith?
Likith has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
What is Likith's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Li", Likith falls under the Bharani nakshatra and Mesha (Aries) 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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