Kartik
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the hindu month of kartik; god of war.
Kartik by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Kartik. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kartik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karthiklord murugan; deity of war8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karimgenerous; noble and honorable66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kurtiscourteous; a form of Curtis82 in the US (2017)
- Karinpure; a form of Karen30 in the US (2017)
- Kartardoer or creator23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karlinfree man; a diminutive of karl or charles22 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Kartik, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Kartik, 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 Kartik
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