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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Most individuals with the name Kartikeya are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kartikeya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.