“Son of Shiva; God of war”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Telugu |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India · Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| Rashi | Mithun (Gemini) |
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira (pada 3) · syllable “Ka” |
| Numerology | 1 — independent, ambitious and a natural leader |
| Letters | 10 · starts with K |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Karthikeya means "Son of Shiva; God of war" (Telugu origin).
Karthikeya is a boy's name.
Karthikeya is used as a Hindu name in India.
By its first syllable "Ka", Karthikeya belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi and Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Karthikeya adds up to 1, linked with being independent, ambitious and a natural leader.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.