Boy • Modern Tamil
Karthi
கார்த்தி
Signature Meaning
Karthi is a popular Tamil given name often used as a short form of Karthik or Karthikeyan. It is commonly associated with the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan) and carries connotations of bravery, youthful energy, and leadership. Exact origin and nuance can vary by family and region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaːɾT̪I/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAAR-ti
Tamil syllablesகா-ர்-த்-தி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːɾt̪i/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthiKartheeKaartheeKartiKarthhiKaarti