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Kartik

Pronunciation /KART-ik/

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“son of shiva”

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Kartik's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Kartik.

7
The Seeker
Keyword: Wisdom
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundKa
Numerology7 · The Seeker
Name-based RashiMithuna (Gemini)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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K → Mithuna (Gemini)
Traditional name-sound (akshar) association
Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Kartik

Kartik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Son of Lord Shiva”.

Kartik's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Kartik at a Glance

Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Kartik is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Kartik Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#43#55#662015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#43

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Kar Kart Kary Karti

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Kartik Name Profile

Meaningson of shiva
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterK
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score88/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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