Karthikeya name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
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Usage: Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam and Oriya
Meaning: Lord Muruga and God Karthikeya
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What does Karthikeya mean?

Karthikeya means Lord Muruga or God Karthikeya is dominantly used in Oriya, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi and Hindi is used for boys.

How popular is the name Karthikeya?

In United States, Karthikeya is a unique name where it has been in use since 2004 and has secured the place in top 3000 names. Recently in 2016, it ranked 2965th when 39 boys were named Karthikeya.

Over 226 babies in United States have been named Karthikeya. The first name is a rare baby name in England and Wales however it is still in use. Also, Karthikeya is a familiar name in India.

As per our evaluation, over 800 people has been named Karthikeya globally.

YearRankBirths
2023420225
2022610614
2021490319
2020501518
2019554716
2018460421
2017388627
2016299039
2015417524
2014336532
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Here's what numbers has to say about Karthikeya

You can easily get turned off by a person's reckless behavior or bad habits. You prefer to deal with things that matter and leave out all the rest. You are all about adventure and travel. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff. You know how important freedom is in a person's life. Although you play tough all the time, deep inside, there's a sensitive soul capable of love.

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  •  Lavik - Boy name Lavik means "Goddess Durga" is predominantly used in Telugu and Kannada
  •  Srihari means Lord Vishnu is used as a gender-neutral name is particulary used in Malayalam and Bengali
  •  Prabudha - Boy name Prabudha is used substantially in Hindi, Malayalam and Gujarati, meaning of Prabudha is "Awakened or Lord Buddha"

Famous people named Karthikeya

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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