What Does the Name Kartikeya Mean

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The name Kartikeya comes from Hinduism roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Kartikeya below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Kartikeya Name Meaning

HinduismFrom Sanskrit कृत्तिका (krittika), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades, ultimately from कृत् (krit) meaning "to cut, to divide". This is another name for the Hindu god Skanda.

Origin: HinduismGender: Boy
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1 Kleitos
2 Karlene
3 Kerberos
4 Katsurou
5 Karlo
6 Ken'ichi
7 Klaudio
8 Kalyana
9 Kazimieras
10 Katsuro
11 Karrie
12 Karishma
13 Koloman
14 Klemens
15 Keshawn
16 Karthikeyan
17 Kryštof
18 Kristijonas
19 Khanpasha
20 Kareem
21 Konstantine
22 Kenaniah
23 Kiyoshi
24 Kailash
25 Khayrat
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27 Korbinian
28 Karaugh
29 Kostadin
30 Kallias
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32 Karissa
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34 Kunzang
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36 Kristiyan
37 Karita
38 Karol
39 Krishna
40 Kristjan
41 Koenraad
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44 Kelemen
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48 Kartik
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50 Konstantin
51 Krystyn
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58 Katlego
59 Karlee
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