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Kartikeya

कार्तिकेय

The god of war, elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati

BoySanskritMithun · GeminiPythagorean no. 11 · The Peacemaker3 syllables
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Kartikeya in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiकार्तिकेय
Bengaliকার্তিকেয
Punjabiਕਾਰ੍ਤਿਕੇਯ
Gujaratiકાર્તિકેય
Odiaକାର୍ତିକେଯ
Teluguకార్తికేయ
Kannadaಕಾರ್ತಿಕೇಯ
Malayalamകാര്തികേയ
Tamilகார்திகேய

Pythagorean numerology 11 · The Peacemaker — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as gentle, cooperative, intuitive and diplomatic.

Mithun rashi · Gemini — element Air, ruled by Mercury. Common naming sounds include Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Chha and Ke.

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Last reviewed 4 Aug 2026

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