Arav vs Karthik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karthik

Boy #5,386 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"born in the month of Kartik"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,386
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Karthi, KK

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Arav Rank #5,329
Karthik Rank #5,386

Arav is more popular, ranked #5329 vs #5386 for Karthik.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arav ___

  • Arav Kumar
  • Arav Dev
  • Arav Raj
  • Arav Veer
  • Arav Arjun
  • Arav Anand

Karthik ___

  • Karthik Raj
  • Karthik Kumar
  • Karthik Suresh
  • Karthik Arun
  • Karthik Vikram
  • Karthik Rajan

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Arav

Aarya Vivaan Ananya Rohan Ishaan

If you choose Karthik

Deepa Priya Arun Suresh Kavitha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arav or Karthik more popular?

Arav is more popular, ranked #5329 compared to Karthik at #5386 in the United States.

What do Arav and Karthik mean?

Arav means "without noise, quiet" (Sanskrit origin). Karthik means "born in the month of Kartik" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Arav and Karthik boy or girl names?

Arav is primarily a boy name. Karthik is primarily a boy name.

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