Kartikeya

Kartikeya Meaning & Origin

About Kartikeya
The name "Kartikeya" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly associated with the Hindu god Skanda, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. In Hindu mythology, Kartikeya is known as the god of war, victory, and wisdom. The name itself is derived from the combination of two words: "Karti" meaning "cut" or "divide" and "keya" meaning "born from." Thus, the name Kartikeya signifies his birth from the divine spark that was divided and cut by Goddess Parvati, symbolizing his unique and powerful nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kartikeya are male.

Kartikeya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R T IH0 K IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kartikeya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kartikeya in Braille

Here's how to represent Kartikeya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kartikeya in braille

How to Spell the Name Kartikeya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kartikeya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kartikeya in sign language

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