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Kartikeya

कार्तिकेय

Son of Lord Shiva; Brave; Vigorous; Active; Inspiring with courage; The planet mars

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Meaning of Kartikeya

Son of Lord Shiva; Brave; Vigorous; Active; Inspiring with courage; The planet mars

Courage Bravery Restless Son Lord Planet Names

Pronunciation & Structure

Pronunciation: /KAR-tee-key-yah/ Syllables: 4 Akshara Count: 5.5

Rashi & Nakshatra

Rashi (Moon Sign)

♊ Mithuna

मिथुन

Planet: Mercury · Element: Air

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Nakshatra (Birth Star)

Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Ve Vo Ka Ki

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Numerology

1

Chaldean Number 1

Number 1 is ruled by the Sun, the king of planets in Vedic astrology. People with this number are natural-born leaders with strong individuality. They are ambitious, self-reliant, and driven by a desire to achieve. In Indian tradition, 1 represents Brahma — the creator, the first, the origin of all things.

Planet: Sun Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange, Saffron Days: Sunday Gems: Ruby, Amber, Topaz

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Spelling Variants of Kartikeya — Same name, different spellings

All variants below refer to the same name (कार्तिकेय) with the same meaning. The spelling difference is in English romanisation only — choose whichever you prefer for official documents.

Kartikeya कार्तिकेय Karthikeya कार्तिकेय

Similar Names

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

Kartikeyan कार्तिकेयन

Lord Murugan, Who has been brought up by Krittika

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 1)

Kartikey कार्तिकेय

Sister of Kartikeya; Famous Action

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Kartikaya कार्तिकेय

Son of Lord Shiva

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Karthikeyan कार्तिकेयन

Lord Murugan, Who has been brought up by Krittika

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 2)

Karthekeya कार्तिकेय

Lord Subramaniam

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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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Karthikesan कार्तिकेसन

Good looking individuals

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Kartikay कार्तिकेय

Bestower of Happiness; One of many names of Lord Muruga; Name of older son of Lord Shiva; God of War

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Kartaveya कर्तवेय

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Kartikka कार्तिक्का

Name of older son of Lord Shiva; One of many names of Lord Muruga; Who has been brought up by Krittika

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 3, name dist 2)

Adhir अधीर

Restless; Impatient; Bold; Courageous

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Kartikeya in Different Languages

Hindi

कार्तिकेय

Kartikeya

भगवान शिव के पुत्र; बहादुर; मंगल ग्रह

Bengali

কার্তিকেয়

Kartikeya

ভগবান শিবের পুত্র; সাহসী; তেজস্বী; মঙ্গল গ্রহ।

Marathi

कार्तिकेय

Kartikeya

भगवान शंकराचा पुत्र; शूर; मंगळ ग्रह

Telugu

కార్తికేయ

Kartikeya

శివుని కుమారుడు; ధైర్యవంతుడు; అంగారక గ్రహం.

Tamil

கார்த்திகேயா

Kartikeya

சிவபெருமானின் மகன்; தைரியமானவர்; செவ்வாய் கிரகம்

Gujarati

કાર્તિકેય

Kartikeya

ભગવાન શિવના પુત્ર; બહાદુર; મંગળ ગ્રહ.

Kannada

ಕಾರ್ತಿಕೇಯ

Kartikeya

ಶಿವನ ಮಗ; ಧೈರ್ಯಶಾಲಿ; ಮಂಗಳ ಗ್ರಹ.

Malayalam

കാർത്തികേയ

Kartikeya

ശിവന്റെ പുത്രൻ; ധീരൻ; ഊർജ്ജസ്വലൻ; ചൊവ്വ ഗ്രഹം.

Punjabi

ਕਾਰਤਿਕੇਯ

Kartikeya

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ; ਬਹਾਦਰ; ਮੰਗਲ ਗ੍ਰਹਿ

Odia

କାର୍ତ୍ତିକେୟ

Kartikeya

ଭଗବାନ ଶିବଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର; ବୀର; ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ

Sanskrit

कार्तिकेय

Kartikeya

शिवपुत्रः; शूरः; मङ्गलः

Nepali

कार्तिकेय

Kartikeya

भगवान शिवका पुत्र; बहादुर; मंगल ग्रह

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Kartikeya?

Son of Lord Shiva; Brave; Vigorous; Active; Inspiring with courage; The planet mars

What is the Rashi of Kartikeya?

Mithuna

What is the Nakshatra of Kartikeya?

Mrigashira

What is the numerology number of Kartikeya?

The Chaldean numerology number of Kartikeya is 1.

Is Kartikeya a boy or girl name?

Kartikeya is a boy name.

What is the origin of Kartikeya?

Kartikeya has its origin in sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Kartikeya?

Kartikeya is pronounced as /KAR-tee-key-yah/.

How many syllables are in Kartikeya?

Kartikeya has 4 syllables.

What is the akshara count of Kartikeya?

Kartikeya has an akshara count of 5.5, calculated from its Devanagari spelling.

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