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Kartikeya at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 11
- Indian numerology
- 1
- Characters
- 9
- Popular
- 189 family views
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Kartikeya is a baby name with Indian, Christian, Hindu context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Elder Son of Lord Shiva; God of War; Person who is the Son of the Lord SHiva; Subramanyam, Skanda, son of Shiva and Parvati.
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