# Kartikeya

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A son of Shiva and Hindu god of war.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कार्त्तिकेय (kārttikeya).

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