Karthik name meaning

About the name Karthik

Karthik is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “A holy Hindu month; Lord Kartikeya”.

Karthik has 7 letters and starts with the letter K. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.

You will also find Karthik in these lists: Telugu names.

Karthik and rashi

Karthik begins with the sound “Ka”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Karthik in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Karthik: K(2) + A(1) + R(9) + T(2) + H(8) + I(9) + K(2) = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6.

So the numerology number of Karthik is 6. Number 6 is traditionally linked with care, responsibility and love for family.

Two-part names with Karthik

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Karthik is often joined with a second name. 37 such names are in our directory, for example:

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