Boy • Modern Tamil
Karthikeya
கர்த்திகேயா
Signature Meaning
Karthikeya is a traditional South Indian name associated with the Hindu god of war and victory, widely worshipped in Tamil Nadu as Murugan (also known as Skanda). The name evokes qualities of bravery, leadership, youthful energy, and protection. Common as a given name, it carries cultural and religious resonance for many Tamil-speaking families.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KɐR.T̪I.Keː.Jaː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 24 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + K(2) + E(5) + Y(1) + A(1) = 24
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 46 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekar-thi-KAY-aa
Tamil syllablesக-ர்-த்-தி-கே-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kɐr.t̪i.keː.jaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthikeyaaKartheekeyaKaartheekeyaaKartikeyaKarthhikeyaKaartikeyaa