The baby name Karnika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-nee-kah (IPA: /ˈkɑːrniːkə/).
The baby name Karnika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-nee-kah (IPA: /ˈkɑːrniːkə/).
Karnika is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Karnika is a feminine name from Sanskrit Karṇikā, denoting the inner pericarp - the “heart” - of the lotus and, by metaphor, the pupil of the eye. These images confer senses of purity, beauty, centeredness, and clear perception, so the name often implies a calm, radiant core and focused vision. Sanskrit lexicons also gloss karṇikā as the nucleus or center, reinforcing themes of essence and insight.
Attested in classical Sanskrit usage and later Indo-Aryan languages, Karṇikā appears in descriptions of flowers and eyes; as a given name it sees modern use across India. Variant spellings include Karnikaa and Karnica; the diacritic form Karṇikā appears in scholarly transliteration. Related or short forms are Karnik (also a Marathi surname), Karni, and Nika. Cognate nature-names with similar symbolism include Padma and Kamala.
Karnika is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 18 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Karnika is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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