👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Kartik

Pronunciation /KART-ik/

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“son of shiva”

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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”.

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

📈 Kartik Popularity Graph

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#43#55#662015201920232026
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Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#43

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🎨 Nicknames for Kartik

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Kar Kart Kary Karti

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📋 Key Info

Meaningson of shiva
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningson of shiva
First Name LetterK
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity88/100

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