Meaning of Kaartikeya

Beginning of time

Goddess Parvathi in black fierce destructive form; Black one in Sanskrit

River Yamuna; Variant of Kalindi, Sun

The huge black fierce Serpent whom Lord Krishna wins over

One of many names of Lord Narayana signifying him as protecting force against destruction

Enemy of lust; One who is considered enemy of deva of lust

Wild dark forest; A childhood name of Lord Krishna signifying his love for the forest

A childhood name of Lord Krishna signifying his black skin tone

An ancient King

Star; Shining and radiant like a star

One who is shining and radiant like a star

Son of Lord Shiva; God of War representing light, strength, and success; One of many names of Lord Muruga

Son of Lord Shiva; God of War representing light, strength, and success; One of many names of Lord Muruga

An Indian surname

Derived from Kashi; Shining; A pilgrim city of India with temples of Lord Shiva

Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining

Lord of Kaashi; One of many names of Lord Shiva; Derived from Kashi, shining

Lord Shiva; A short form of Kabaleeshwar, lord Shiva

Swallower of the Sun; Lord Shiva

Ugly Giant; A mythological musician who gets cursed by Lord Indra and then later gets his moksha through Ram