Naamkaran · नामकरण
Karthikeyan
pronounced /Ka-rthi-ke-ya-n/
हिन्दी:कर्थिकेयन·ગુજરાતી:કર્થિકેયન
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Son of Lord Shiva.
About the name
Karthikeyan is a traditional Tamil boy name meaning 'Son of Lord Shiva'.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karthikeyan
- What is the meaning of the name Karthikeyan?
- Karthikeyan means "Son of Lord Shiva.". It is a traditional boy name of Tamil origin.
- What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Karthikeyan?
- The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Karthikeyan is Mithuna.
- What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Karthikeyan?
- The Nakshatra for Karthikeyan is Mrigashira.
- How is Karthikeyan written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?
- हिन्दी (Devanagari): कर्थिकेयन · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): કર્થિકેયન
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