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Kartar

♂ Boy

Pronounced kar-TAR /kɑrˈtɑr/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates'); an epithet of God in Sikhism; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Creator; the Doer: Kartar is a Sikh name. Bold and warm (said 'kar-TAR'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowPunjabi, Sikh
MeaningFrom the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates'); an epithet of God in Sikhism; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#8587 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kartar comes from the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates'); an epithet of God in Sikhism (we note the sacred sense). A bold name (said 'kar-TAR').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Sikh families. Rare, the-Creator at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Kartar is 'the Creator; the Doer' in Punjabi/Sanskrit (from karta) — an epithet of God in Sikhism (as in Kartarpur) — a bold, storied name (we note the sacred sense; said 'kar-TAR').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kartar — Punjabi/Sikh; the Creator

Variations

Kartaar

Nicknames

Kar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kartar mean?

Kartar is Punjabi/Sanskrit for 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta); an epithet of God in Sikhism. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Kartar?

It's said kar-TAR /kɑrˈtɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kartar a boy or girl name?

Kartar is a boy's name.

How popular is Kartar?

Kartar is a very rare name in the U.S.

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