Boy • Modern Tamil
Karthikya
கார்த்திக்யா
Signature Meaning
Karthikya is a Tamil name commonly associated with qualities of bravery, leadership, and protection. It is often regarded as a regional variant of Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war (also known as Murugan), and evokes youthful vigor and devotion. Spelling and pronunciation may vary across communities in South India.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Kaːɾ.T̪Ik.Jaː/
Starts with2 / க
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + K(2) + Y(1) + A(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 41 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekaa-rthi-kyaa
Tamil syllablesகா-ர்-த்-தி-க்-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːɾ.t̪ik.jaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarthikyaaKartheekyaKaartheekyaaKartikyaKarthhikyaKaartikyaa