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Karthik

KAR-tik2 syllables
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Sanskrit name meaning 'one who bestows courage'. (Sanskrit)

What does Karthik mean?

Sanskrit: Sanskrit name meaning 'one who bestows courage'.. Karthik is a Sanskrit name meaning 'one who bestows courage' and is associated with the Hindu god Kartikeya.

Is Karthik a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Karthik in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Karthik in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Karthik suit?

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Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Karthik's Arrival

At the Dog Hotel, the others wondered what Karthik would be like. "He must be the kind of dog who woofs courage!" said Bella, wagging her tail. "I hope he doesn’t lead us on any daring adventures!"

Like Karthik? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.