Girl • Traditional Tamil
Karthika
கார்த்திகா
Signature Meaning
Karthika is a feminine name used in Tamil-speaking communities. It is commonly associated with the Hindu month Karthigai and with the deity Kartikeya or the Krittika star cluster (Pleiades). The name often connotes brightness, auspiciousness, and devotion in cultural use.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
TraditionalLightCourageSpiritual
Starts withக / K
Syllables3 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
7· Destiny Path
Pronunciation Guide
Say it likeKAA-rti-KAA
Tamil syllablesகா-ர்-த்-தி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːɾt̪ikaː/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthikaaKartheekaKaartheekaaKartikaKarthhikaKaartikaa