Kartikeyaकार्तिकेय
Kārtikeya · traditionally used for boys
“Son of the Kṛttikās; war-god”
Son of the Kṛttikā stars (the Pleiades who nursed him); the war-god, commander of the deva army; also known as Skanda, Murugan, Subrahmaṇya.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kartikeya begins with Ka — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ka open Mrigashira pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Kārtikeya/Skanda (Mbh Vana-parva 223-32; Kumārasambhava).
Cultural context
Recalls Kartikeya, also called Skanda, and the Krittika stars in his origin story.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Kartikeya mean?
Kartikeya (Kārtikeya) is attested as “Son of the Kṛttikās; war-god.” Son of the Kṛttikā stars (the Pleiades who nursed him); the war-god, commander of the deva army; also known as Skanda, Murugan, Subrahmaṇya.
Which nakshatra sound does Kartikeya fit?
Kartikeya begins with the sound Ka, which opens Mrigashira pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Kartikeya a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kartikeya is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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