Boy • Modern Tamil
Karthikeyan
கார்த்திகேயன்
Signature Meaning
Karthikeyan (கார்த்திகேயன்) is a Tamil name derived from Karthikeya, the Hindu god also known as Murugan. The name conveys devotion to or association with that deity and can be understood as 'son or follower of Karthikeya.' It is commonly used as a masculine given name and appears in patronymic surnames in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKaːR.T̪ːI.Keː.JəN/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + K(2) + E(5) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 51 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAAR-thi-KAY-an
Tamil syllablesகா-ர்-த்-தி-கே-ய-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkaːr.t̪ːi.keː.jən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthikeyaanKartheekeyanKaartheekeyaanKartikeyanKarthhikeyanKaartikeyaan