Karthika (name)
Karthika or Kartika is a popular Indian divine feminine name derived from the god Kartikeya, which means "bestower of courage".
Notable people with the given name of Karthika include:
- Karthika (Malayalam actress) - Malayali actress from 1980s and 90s
- Karthika Adaikalam, Tamil actress
- Karthika Mathew, Malayali actress
- Karthika Nair, Indian actress and model
- Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi, Indian queen and linguist
- Kartika Rane, Indian actress
- Kartika Liotard, member of the European Parliament