Karthikeya vs Sahas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Karthikeya Rank #5,222
Sahas Rank #5,052

Sahas is more popular, ranked #5052 vs #5222 for Karthikeya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthikeya ___

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Sahas ___

  • Sahas Dev
  • Sahas Kumar
  • Sahas Raj
  • Sahas Veer
  • Sahas Arjun
  • Sahas Jai

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

If you choose Sahas

Dhruv Arjun Veer Ananya Priya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthikeya or Sahas more popular?

Sahas is more popular, ranked #5052 compared to Karthikeya at #5222 in the United States.

What do Karthikeya and Sahas mean?

Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin). Sahas means "courage, bravery" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthikeya and Sahas boy or girl names?

Karthikeya is primarily a boy name. Sahas is primarily a boy name.

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