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Character Name

Kartik

Meaning — Derived from Sanskrit, meaning "son of the Pleiades" — a reference to the war god Kartikeya (also called Murugan or Skanda), who was raised by the six Krittikas (Pleiades). The name is also associated with the Hindu lunar month Kartika, a sacred period of light and devotion.·Sanskrit origin·Male·KAR-tik

Kartik As a name for the divine warrior Kartikeya, the slayer of the demon Tarakasura, Kartik carries connotations of martial brilliance and divine purpose. Characters named Kartik are frequently written as decisive, energetic, and goal-oriented — young men of action who arrive precisely when they are needed.

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KartikKarthikKartikeya

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