# Karnik

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## Etymology
Various origins:
* Borrowed from Marathi कर्णिक (karṇik). This surname is mostly found in Maharashtra.
* Borrowed from Czech Kárník.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/karnik