Karthik vs Shivaansh

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

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Shivaansh

Boy #5,526 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"part of Shiva, divine fragment"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,526
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shiv, Ansh

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Popularity Comparison

Karthik Rank #5,386
Shivaansh Rank #5,526

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 vs #5526 for Shivaansh.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthik ___

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

Shivaansh ___

  • Shivaansh Kumar
  • Shivaansh Dev
  • Shivaansh Raj
  • Shivaansh Nath
  • Shivaansh Prakash
  • Shivaansh Vardhan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthik

Deepa Priya Arun Suresh Kavitha

If you choose Shivaansh

Aryan Aadvik Shreya Divya Vedant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthik or Shivaansh more popular?

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 compared to Shivaansh at #5526 in the United States.

What do Karthik and Shivaansh mean?

Karthik means "born in the month of Kartik" (Sanskrit origin). Shivaansh means "part of Shiva, divine fragment" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthik and Shivaansh boy or girl names?

Karthik is primarily a boy name. Shivaansh is primarily a boy name.

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