Girl • Modern Tamil
Karnika
கர்ணிகா
Signature Meaning
Karnika is a feminine given name used among Tamil-speaking families. It is appreciated for its soft, lyrical sound and pleasant cadence. The exact literal meaning and linguistic origin are not clearly attested across sources, so many parents choose it for its aesthetic and cultural appeal.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaɾɳIkaː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + N(5) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekar-NEE-kaa
Tamil syllablesக-ர்-ணி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɾɳikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarnikaaKarneekaKaarneekaa