Karthik

Karthik Meaning & Origin

About Karthik
The surname Karthik is of Indian origin and is derived from the given name Karthik, which is a variant of Kartikeya, a Hindu deity associated with war and victory. The name Karthik is commonly used in South India and among the Tamil-speaking community. The surname Karthik signifies a familial connection to someone who bears the given name Karthik or is associated with the qualities and attributes associated with the deity Kartikeya.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karthik is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karthik: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karthik based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karthik is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R TH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/karthik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0K', 'KRTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karthik in Braille

Here's how to represent Karthik in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karthik in braille

How to sign the name Karthik using Sign Language

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

The name Karthik in sign language

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