Eshan vs Karthikeya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Eshan

Boy #5,198 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"desiring, wishing"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,198
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Esh, Shaan

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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

Eshan Rank #5,198
Karthikeya Rank #5,222

Eshan is more popular, ranked #5198 vs #5222 for Karthikeya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Eshan ___

  • Eshan Kumar
  • Eshan Dev
  • Eshan Raj
  • Eshan Vikram
  • Eshan Arjun
  • Eshan Rohan

Karthikeya ___

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Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Eshan

Arjun Rohan Priya Kavya Aditya

If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eshan or Karthikeya more popular?

Eshan is more popular, ranked #5198 compared to Karthikeya at #5222 in the United States.

What do Eshan and Karthikeya mean?

Eshan means "desiring, wishing" (Sanskrit origin). Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Eshan and Karthikeya boy or girl names?

Eshan is primarily a boy name. Karthikeya is primarily a boy name.

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