Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Pronounced Pron. /kɑːɾt̪.t̪i.ˈkeː.jɐ/(Sanskrit)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the Indian name for the constellation the Pleiades, ultimately from कृत् (kṛt) meaning "to cut, to divide". This is another name for the Hindu god Skanda, given because he was raised by the Krttikas.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesKartik(Hindi) Karthik(Malayalam) Kartik(Marathi) Karthik, Karthikeyan(Tamil) Karthik(Telugu)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024