Karthikeya
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning son of kritika; hindu god of war.
Karthikeya by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Karthikeya. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 39 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karthikeya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kartikeyason of the pleiades; hindu god of war3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Karthikeya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Karthikeya, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Karthikeya
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