Arush vs Karthikeya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arush

Boy #5,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"First ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindi Sanskrit

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,115
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Aru, Ary, Arie

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Karthikeya

Boy #5,222 Most Popular 5 Syllables

Meaning

"son of Kartikey, the god of war"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Tamil Telugu Malayalam

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,222
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
5
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Karthi, Karthik, Kay

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Popularity Comparison

Arush Rank #5,115
Karthikeya Rank #5,222

Arush is more popular, ranked #5115 vs #5222 for Karthikeya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arush ___

  • Arush Dev
  • Arush Raj
  • Arush Kumar
  • Arush Veer
  • Arush Shan

Karthikeya ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arush

Arun Rishi Vivaan Arjun Priya

If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arush or Karthikeya more popular?

Arush is more popular, ranked #5115 compared to Karthikeya at #5222 in the United States.

What do Arush and Karthikeya mean?

Arush means "First ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn" (Sanskrit origin). Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Arush and Karthikeya boy or girl names?

Arush is primarily a boy name. Karthikeya is primarily a boy name.

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