Karthikeya vs Sayan

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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Sayan

Boy #5,398 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"evening, dusk"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Bengali Hindi Sanskrit

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,398
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Say, Yan

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Popularity Comparison

Karthikeya Rank #5,222
Sayan Rank #5,398

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 vs #5398 for Sayan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthikeya ___

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Sayan ___

  • Sayan Raj
  • Sayan Kumar
  • Sayan Dev
  • Sayan Arjun
  • Sayan Vikram
  • Sayan Ishaan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

If you choose Sayan

Aryan Priya Dhruv Anaya Kiran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthikeya or Sayan more popular?

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 compared to Sayan at #5398 in the United States.

What do Karthikeya and Sayan mean?

Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin). Sayan means "evening, dusk" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthikeya and Sayan boy or girl names?

Karthikeya is primarily a boy name. Sayan is primarily a boy name.

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