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Kartik

“Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Kartik

Kartikeya was nursed by the six Krittika stars, which is where both the god's name and the autumn month of Kartik come from. In the south he is Murugan and hugely beloved, while in the north the name has recently become a young leading man's name, which has done wonders for its cool factor.

Kartik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KAR-tik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 80 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KAR-tik
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
80 / 100
Per million
~6.3
Starts with
K
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Kartik?

Popularity20/100
Rarity80/100

Kartik currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 158,730. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kartik

  • Kartik Aaryan
    Indian actor in Hindi cinema

Spellings and variants of Kartik

KarthikKartikeyaKarthikeyan

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Kiyaan

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Unique, one of a kind; from advaita, non-duality

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uh-HAHN

Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable

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Atharv

uh-THARV

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Kartik — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kartik mean?

Kartik means "Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Kartik?

Kartik is pronounced KAR-tik, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kartik?

Kartik scores 80 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 158,730 people carry it — about 6.3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kartik?

Kartik carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kartik?

The lucky number for Kartik is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.