Karthika or Kartika (Tamil : கார்த்திகா , Hindi : कर्थिका, Malayalam : കാർത്തിക) is a popular Indian feminine given name derived from the god Kartikeya, which means "bestower of courage".
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Tamil Hindi Sanskrit |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "bestower of courage" |
| Region of origin | India |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Karthik, Kartik, Kartika |
Notable people with the given name of Karthika include:
- Karthika (Malayalam actress) - Malayali actress from 1980s and 90s
- Karthika Adaikalam, Tamil actress
- Karthika Mathew, Malayali actress
- Karthika Nair (born 1992), Indian actress and model
- Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi (1916–2008), Indian queen and linguist
- Kartika Rane, Indian actress
- Kartika Liotard, member of the European Parliament
See also edit
- Karthik (disambiguation)
- Karthikeyan
- alternative transliteration of Karthik
- Kartikeya, the son of Shiva in the Indian mythology
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