Kartikeyi — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "devi of kartikeya (sanskrit + foundational)".

Kartikeyi is from the Sanskrit Kārtikeyī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Kartikeyi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Kārtikeyī of-Kartikeya Kartikeya-Devi + Sanskrit Kārtikeya + foundational central Kārtikeya foundational-central-son of-Shiva-Parvati + brother of Ganesha born-from Shiva-tejas to-kill Tāraka-Asura + foundational central Kārtikeya foundational-central-nurtured by-6-Krittikā-Pleiades earning-Kārtikeya-Ṣāṇmātura six-mothered-name + foundational central Kārtikeyas-6-heads Ṣaṇmukha Ṣāṇmātura + 12-arms + Vel-spear-weapon + Mayūra-peacock-mount + foundational central Skanda-Purana 8-Sthānas 700-Sthānas 81100-verses foundational-central-largest-Purana + foundational central 6-Sthānas Aṟu Padai Veedu 6-abodes of Kartikeya-Murugan in Tamil Nadu Tiruttani + Palani + Swāmimalai + Tiruchendur + Pazhamudhircholai + Tiruparangunram + foundational central Muruga foundational-central-Tamil-Kartikeya-name + foundational central Subrahmaṇya foundational-central-South-Indian-form + foundational pan-Hindu heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Devi of Kartikeya (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Kārtikeyī of-Kartikeya Kartikeya-Devi + Sanskrit Kārtikeya + foundational central Kārtikeya foundational-central-son of-Shiva-Parvati + brother of Ganesha born-from Shiva-tejas to-kill Tāraka-Asura + foundational central Kārtikeya foundational-central-nurtured by-6-Krittikā-Pleiades earning-Kārtikeya-Ṣāṇmātura six-mothered-name + foundational central Kārtikeyas-6-heads Ṣaṇmukha Ṣāṇmātura + 12-arms + Vel-spear-weapon + Mayūra-peacock-mount + foundational central Skanda-Purana 8-Sthānas 700-Sthānas 81100-verses foundational-central-largest-Purana + foundational central 6-Sthānas Aṟu Padai Veedu 6-abodes of Kartikeya-Murugan in Tamil Nadu Tiruttani + Palani + Swāmimalai + Tiruchendur + Pazhamudhircholai + Tiruparangunram + foundational central Muruga foundational-central-Tamil-Kartikeya-name + foundational central Subrahmaṇya foundational-central-South-Indian-form + foundational pan-Hindu heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

कार्तिकेयी

Transliteration: Kārtikeyī
Pronunciation: / ˌkɑːr.tiːˈkɛ.ji /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kartikeyi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kartikeyi · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kartikeyis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Kartikeya Shiva Parvati Ganesha brother Taraka Shiva tejas / 6 Krittika Pleiades Shanmatura 6 mothered / 6 heads Shanmukha 12 arms Vel spear Mayura peacock / Skanda Purana 8 Sthanas 700 81100 verses largest / Aru Padai Veedu 6 abodes Tamil Nadu Tiruttani Palani Swamimalai Tiruchendur Pazhamudhircholai Tiruparangunram / Muruga Tamil / Subrahmanya

Sanskrit of-Kartikeya Kartikeya-Devi + Kārtikeya + Kārtikeya Shiva-Parvati + Ganesha Shiva-tejas Tāraka-Asura + Kārtikeya 6-Krittikā-Pleiades Ṣāṇmātura + Kārtikeyas-6-heads Ṣaṇmukha + 12-arms + Vel + Mayūra + Skanda-Purana 8-Sthānas 700-Sthānas 81100-verses + Aṟu Padai Veedu Tamil Nadu Tiruttani + Palani + Swāmimalai + Tiruchendur + Pazhamudhircholai + Tiruparangunram + Muruga Tamil-Kartikeya + Subrahmaṇya

Kartikeyi

Numerology

The number behind Kartikeyi.

1

The Builder

Kartikeyi has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Kartikeyi

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 5 syllables. Kartikeyi."

Mother of one

Kartikeyi Kartikeyi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity