Karthikeya vs Soham

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Soham

Boy #5,315 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"I am That (divine consciousness)"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Bengali Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,315
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
So, Soh

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Karthikeya Rank #5,222
Soham Rank #5,315

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 vs #5315 for Soham.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthikeya ___

No pairings available yet.

Soham ___

  • Soham Dev
  • Soham Raj
  • Soham Arjun
  • Soham Kumar
  • Soham Vir
  • Soham Neel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

If you choose Soham

Aryan Riya Anika Dhruv Priya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthikeya or Soham more popular?

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 compared to Soham at #5315 in the United States.

What do Karthikeya and Soham mean?

Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin). Soham means "I am That (divine consciousness)" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthikeya and Soham boy or girl names?

Karthikeya is primarily a boy name. Soham is primarily a boy name.

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