Names Kartikeya

Kartikeya

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The son of Krittika, a Hindu goddess; God of War; Heavenly General

Scripts(How to write)

कार्तिकेय (Devanagari script)
कार्त्तिकेय(Sanskrit)

Popularity

The name Kartikeya is not very common outside India and is mostly used within the Hindu community.

Cartoon of Kartikeya

Kartikeya Name meanings & History

The son of Krittika, a Hindu goddess; God of War; Heavenly General. From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (krttika), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades, ultimately from कृत् (krt) meaning "to cut, to divide". This is another name for the Hindu god Skanda. The name Kartikeya is mostly used as a first name for boys in Hindu families. It is used as a religious name and is believed to bring good luck and positive energy to the child.

Zodiac Sign of Kartikeya: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kartikeya:

K: Karate,Karma,Kundalini,Kind

A: Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

T: Tacky,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Kartikeya is:

a Classic name
a Informal name
a Strong name

Famous People

In Hindu mythology, Kartikeya is one of the most important deities and is worshipped all over India. Some famous people with the name Kartikeya include Indian classical dancer Kartikeya Misra and Indian environmentalist Dr. Kartikeya V. Sarabhai.