Kaartik — Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Numerology | Bachpan

Meaning of Kaartik

Son of Lord Shiva; strength; Name of one of the months; and success; Inspiring with courage and Joy; God of War representing light; One of many names of Lord Muruga

Fire / Light Celebrity Inspired Short & Sweet Strength Power Courage Joy Son Successful Triumph Luminous Divine Joy (Meaning) Success Lord

Pronunciation & Structure

Pronunciation: /KAA-r-tik/ Syllables: 2 Akshara Count: 4

Rashi & Nakshatra

Rashi (Moon Sign)

♊ Mithuna

मिथुन

Planet: Mercury · Element: Air

Ka Ki Ku Gha Na Chha Ke Ko Ha

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Nakshatra (Birth Star)

Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Ve Vo Ka Ki

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Numerology

4

Chaldean Number 4

Number 4 is ruled by Rahu (the North Node), representing materialism, structure, and transformation. People with this number are methodical, disciplined, and hard-working builders. They create lasting foundations. In Vedic astrology, Rahu is associated with worldly ambition and unconventional paths. Number 4 names carry strong, grounded energy.

Planet: Rahu Colors: Blue, Green, Grey Days: Saturday, Sunday Gems: Hessonite (Gomed), Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli

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Similar Names

Names that sound phonetically similar — same vibe, slightly different option

Kaarik कारिक

Shining and Radiant like Star; Star

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Karhik कार्थिक

Son of Lord Shiva and leader of Deva army; Kartik means Hindu month

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Karnik कर्णिक

Judge

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Karthick कार्तिक

Lord Murugan; One who bestows courage; Name of the first month of Vikrama samvat

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Karithik कार्तिक

Brightness and Radiance for welcoming Lord Ram; Lamp lighted on occasion of Diwali

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Kaarikaa कारिका

One who is shining and radiant like a star

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Kaartikey कार्तिकेय

strength; One of many names of Lord Muruga; and success; God of War representing light; Son of Lord Shiva

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Karika कारिका

Philosophical verse; Summary

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Karthiga कार्तिका

God name

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Kartikey कार्तिकेय

Sister of Kartikeya; Famous Action

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Abheenav अभिनव

Fresh; strange or unaccustomed; New

Lord of night; God Of Night (Moon); God of night; Brilliant and Radiant Moon

Chrirag चिराग

Lamp; an electric device that gives out light

Raajeev राजीव

Blue lotus; Achiever; One who rules all; A varaint form of Rajeev or Rajiv which means striped in Sanskrit

Kaartik in Different Languages

Bengali

কার্তিক

Kaartik

ভগবান শিবের পুত্র; শক্তি; একটি মাসের নাম; সাহস ও আনন্দ প্রদানকারী; আলোর প্রতীক যুদ্ধদেবতা.

Gujarati

કાર્તિક

Kaartik

ભગવાન શિવનો પુત્ર; શક્તિ; એક મહિનાનું નામ; હિંમત અને આનંદ પ્રેરિત કરનાર; યુદ્ધના દેવતા.

Hindi

कार्तिक

Kaartik

भगवान शिव के पुत्र, एक मास का नाम, शक्ति।

Kannada

ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್

Kaartik

ಶಿವನ ಮಗ, ಮುರುಗನ ಹೆಸರು, ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳ ಹೆಸರು, ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಯಶಸ್ಸು.

Malayalam

കാർത്തിക്

Kaartik

ശിവന്റെ പുത്രൻ, മുരുകന്റെ പേര്, ഒരു മാസത്തിന്റെ പേര്, ധൈര്യം.

Marathi

कार्तिक

Kaartik

भगवान शिवाचा पुत्र, एका महिन्याचे नाव, शक्ती.

Nepali

कार्तिक

Kaartik

भगवान शिवका पुत्र, एक महिनाको नाम, शक्ति।

Punjabi

ਕਾਰਤਿਕ

Kaartik

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ; ਸ਼ਕਤੀ; ਇੱਕ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ; ਹਿੰਮਤ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ; ਯੁੱਧ ਦਾ ਦੇਵਤਾ.

Sanskrit

कार्तिक

Kaartik

शिवपुत्र, एक मास का नाम, शक्ति।

Tamil

கார்த்திக்

Kaartik

சிவபெருமானின் மகன், முருகப்பெருமானின் பெயர், ஒரு மாதத்தின் பெயர், வலிமை.

Telugu

కార్తీక్

Kaartik

శివుని కుమారుడు, మురుగన్ పేరు, ఒక నెల పేరు, ధైర్యం మరియు ఆనందం.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Kaartik?

Son of Lord Shiva; strength; Name of one of the months; and success; Inspiring with courage and Joy; God of War representing light; One of many names of Lord Muruga

What is the Rashi of Kaartik?

Mithuna

What is the Nakshatra of Kaartik?

Mrigashira

What is the numerology number of Kaartik?

The Chaldean numerology number of Kaartik is 4.

Is Kaartik a boy or girl name?

Kaartik is a boy name.

What is the origin of Kaartik?

Kaartik has its origin in Sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Kaartik?

Kaartik is pronounced as /KAA-r-tik/.

How many syllables are in Kaartik?

Kaartik has 2 syllables.

What is the akshara count of Kaartik?

Kaartik has an akshara count of 4, calculated from its Devanagari spelling.

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Fire / Light Celebrity Inspired Short & Sweet Strength Power Courage Joy Son Successful Triumph

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