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Kartik

KAR-tik2 syllables
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Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'son of the god Shiva'. (Sanskrit)

What does Kartik mean?

Sanskrit: Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'son of the god Shiva'.. Kartik is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kārtika', which refers to the Hindu month associated with the god Kartikeya, the son of Shiva.

Is Kartik a good dog name?

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

Kartik in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kartik 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 Kartik suit?

Classic
Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Kartik

As Kartik checks into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whisper, 'I hear he only barks in a tuxedo!' Guess we better step up our game for this dignified guest!

Names similar to Kartik

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