Karthik vs Shiven

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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Shiven

Boy #5,536 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"auspicious, blessed"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,536
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shiv

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Karthik Rank #5,386
Shiven Rank #5,536

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 vs #5536 for Shiven.

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

Shiven ___

  • Shiven Raj
  • Shiven Kumar
  • Shiven Dev
  • Shiven Arjun
  • Shiven Pranav

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthik

Deepa Priya Arun Suresh Kavitha

If you choose Shiven

Aryan Priya Rohan Ananya Vikram

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthik or Shiven more popular?

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 compared to Shiven at #5536 in the United States.

What do Karthik and Shiven mean?

Karthik means "born in the month of Kartik" (Sanskrit origin). Shiven means "auspicious, blessed" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthik and Shiven boy or girl names?

Karthik is primarily a boy name. Shiven is primarily a boy name.

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