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Kartar

Quick answerKartar is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "doer" or "creator," stemming from the root "karta" (करता), which denotes one who performs actions or creates.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,587
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguagePunjabi/Sanskrit
CulturePunjabi
ReligionSikhism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,322

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kartar

Kartar is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "doer" or "creator," stemming from the root "karta" (करता), which denotes one who performs actions or creates.

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Etymology

Kartar is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "doer" or "creator," stemming from the root "karta" (करता), which denotes one who performs actions or creates. The name is primarily used in Sikhism and Hinduism, where it is also used as an epithet for God (Kartaar in Punjabi Gurmukhi script), particularly emphasizing divine agency and creation.

Kartar currently ranks #8,587 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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