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Arjunkarthikeya

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How to Pronounce Arjunkarthikeya

Pronounced ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh /ʌr.dʒʌn.kɑr.tɪˈkeɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A recorded compound joining Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata — with Karthikeya, the war-god son of Shiva (also called Skanda or Murugan). A long, dignified devotional name.Low

In 30 seconds: A six-beat name: Arjunkarthikeya — 'Arjun' plus 'Karthikeya' (the war-god) (said 'ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh'). A compound of two revered names, Arjun and Karthikeya, which we note respectfully.
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Origin LowSanskrit, Indian
MeaningA recorded compound joining Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata — with Karthikeya, the war-god son of Shiva (also called Skanda or Murugan). A long, dignified devotional name.
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History & Origin

Arjunkarthikeya joins Arjun (the Mahabharata hero) with Karthikeya (the war-god, son of Shiva); a compound of two revered names, held with respect (said 'ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, long, and devotional.

Did you know? Arjunkarthikeya joins two heroes of Hindu tradition — Arjun, the great archer of the Mahabharata, and Karthikeya, the war-god son of Shiva (said 'ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh').
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References — Arjunkarthikeya — Sanskrit Arjun + Karthikeya (war-god); compound

Variations

KarthikeyaArjun

Nicknames

ArjunKarthik

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If you like Arjunkarthikeya…

Arjun— the hero at its root
Karthik— the short form of the second element
Karthikeya— the war-god it names
Arya— another Sanskrit name
Agasthya— shares Arjunkarthikeya's Sanskrit roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arjunkarthikeya mean?

Arjunkarthikeya joins Arjun — the Mahabharata hero — with Karthikeya, the war-god son of Shiva; it is a devotional compound name.

How do you pronounce Arjunkarthikeya?

It's said ur-jun-kar-thih-KAY-uh /ʌr.dʒʌn.kɑr.tɪˈkeɪ.ə/ — six syllables, stress on the fifth.

Is Arjunkarthikeya a boy or girl name?

Here Arjunkarthikeya is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arjunkarthikeya?

Arjunkarthikeya is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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