Karthikeya vs Varun

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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Varun

Boy #5,344 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"god of water, sky and cosmic order"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,344
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Var, Varu

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Popularity Comparison

Karthikeya Rank #5,222
Varun Rank #5,344

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 vs #5344 for Varun.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthikeya ___

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Varun ___

  • Varun Raj
  • Varun Dev
  • Varun Arjun
  • Varun Kiran
  • Varun Shan
  • Varun Pranav

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

If you choose Varun

Arjun Kiran Priya Divya Rohit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthikeya or Varun more popular?

Karthikeya is more popular, ranked #5222 compared to Varun at #5344 in the United States.

What do Karthikeya and Varun mean?

Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin). Varun means "god of water, sky and cosmic order" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthikeya and Varun boy or girl names?

Karthikeya is primarily a boy name. Varun is primarily a boy name.

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