Girl • Modern Tamil
Karthike
கார்த்திகே
Signature Meaning
Karthike is a Tamil female name used in South India. It is commonly associated with the month Karthigai and with the Hindu figure Kartikeya (Murugan), so it often conveys ideas of light, bravery, and auspiciousness. The name appears in cultural contexts such as the Karthigai Deepam festival. Exact usage and nuance can vary by family and region.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaːR.T̪I.Keː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + K(2) + E(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 38 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAAR-ti-kay
Tamil syllablesகா-ர்-த்-தி-கே
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːr.t̪i.keː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthikeKartheekeKaartheekeKartikeKarthhikeKaartike