Kannada Names
Kannada names are used in western India. See also about Indian names.
198 names in our directory
Kannada
198Indira is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendid". In Hindu tradition, it is a recognized epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu. The name thus carries divine connotations, li...
Jagadish is a masculine given name, a modern form of Jagadisha. It is primarily used in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana among Kannada and Telugu speakers.EtymologyThe name derives from Sanskri...
Jayadev is a modern Kannada form of the Sanskrit name Jayadeva, which means "divine victory" — derived from the Sanskrit elements jaya (जय, "victory") and deva (देव, "god").Etymology and Historical ContextJayadev traces...
Jayanthi is a Southern Indian feminine given name, primarily used in Kannada and Tamil, and is the regional form of Jayanti. Jayanthi has its roots in Sanskrit and martial and mythological traditions. The name ultimately...
Kalpana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India and Nepal. The name means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit, derived from the root kalp- meaning “to imagine” or “to create.” Kalpana is also the...
Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...
Kamal 2 is a modern masculine given name prevalent across the Indian subcontinent, used in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It represents a masculine form of the...
Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...
Kavitha is a South Indian feminine given name, written as ಕವಿತ in Kannada, கவித in Tamil, and కవిత in Telugu. It is a regional variant of Kavita, a name derived from Sanskrit kavitā (कविता), meaning "poem" or "poetry." T...
Kiran is a given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, including in Nepali, Indian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and also in Urdu (often spelled as a variant of...
Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...
Kumar is a modern form of Kumara, derived from Sanskrit kumāra meaning "boy, son". The name has ancient roots in Hindu mythology, where it appears as an epithet for the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda. In the Skanda...
Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...
Leela is a feminine given name of Lila 1, itself derived from the Sanskrit word "play, amusement". The name carries deep philosophical and religious significance in Hinduism, where līlā (also spelled lila) denotes “divin...
Leelavathi is a Southern Indian feminine given name found in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the regional form of the Sanskrit-derived name Lilavati.Meaning & EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from...
Madhu is a given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word मधु (madhu), meaning “honey, sweet.” The term is deeply roote...
Madhuri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from mādhura (माधुर), meaning "sweetness." This word is itself a derivative of the madhu (मधु) root, which translates to "honey" or "sweet." The name carries c...
Mahadevi (Sanskrit: महादेवी) is a Sanskrit epithet for the supreme goddess in Hinduism, literally meaning "great goddess" — from mahā (great) and devī (goddess). In Hindu tradition, especially within the goddess-centric...
Etymology Mahesh is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Mahesha, which means "great lord" — from mahā meaning "great" and īśa meaning "lord, ruler". As an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, the name carries deep religious si...
Mangala is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious, lucky." In Sanskrit, it can be either masculine (मङ्गल) or feminine (मङ्गला), with the feminine form having a long final vowel. The name carries deep reli...
Mani is a given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "jewel." It is used across several South Indian languages, including Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, and is particularly common among Hindu communities. In the anci...
Manoj is a modern Indian given name, used across multiple languages including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit-derived nam...
Manu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the root man meaning "to think," hence conveying the sense of "thinking" or "wise." In Hindu tradition, Manu holds a profound significance as a title granted to S...
Meera is an alternate transcription of the Indian name Mira 1, used across Hindi, Marathi (मीरा), Malayalam (മീര), Tamil (மீரா), and Kannada (ಮೀರಾ) languages. The name itself derives from the Sanskrit element mīra, meani...
Mira is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element mīra meaning "sea" or "ocean." The name is closely associated with the 16th-century mystic poet and princess Mirabai, a devotee of the Hindu god...
Mohan is a modern masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is derived from Mohana, which means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This epithet is closely associated with...
Murali is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "flute", deeply associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing a bamboo flute. This association gives the name a strong cultural and religious resonance in...
Nagendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Kannada and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a compound name meaning "lord of snakes," derived from nāga (नाग) meaning "snake" or "elephant" and...
Nalini (Sanskrit: नलिनी) is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit word nalinī (𑀦𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀻), meaning "lotus". It also carries extended meanings such as "lily", "goddess Gayatri", "mother of Vedas", and "sweet...
Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...
Etymology Narayana is derived from the Sanskrit elements nara ('man') and ayana ('path', 'abode'), literally meaning 'path of man' or 'abode of man'. The Manusmriti (Laws of Manu) explains the name as one who rests on th...
Naveen is a common Indian and Pakistani male given name and surname, derived from Navin, its Anglicized and transliterated form used in Indian English contexts. The name originates from the Sanskrit element nava, meaning...
Navin is a masculine given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word nava (नव), meaning "new, fresh."EtymologyThe root n...
Neha is a popular feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily found among Hindu communities. It is widely used across multiple languages in India, including Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Mara...
Nikhil is a male first name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly found in India, Nepal, and their global diasporas. It is derived from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), meaning "whole, entire" or "complete." The name carri...
Nirmal is a masculine given name used primarily in South Asia, derived from Sanskrit निर्मल (nirmala), meaning "clean, pure." The name appears across several languages of the Indian subcontinent, including Nepali, Hindi,...
Nirmala is a feminine given name widely used across South Asia and Indonesia. It is the feminine form of Nirmal, which itself derives from Sanskrit nirmala, meaning "clean" or "pure." This Sanskrit root is composed of th...
Nirupama is a feminine given name used primarily in Hindi- and Kannada-speaking communities of India, with origins in classical Sanskrit. The name derives from the Sanskrit word nirupama (निरुपम), meaning "unequaled, mat...
Nisha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word niśā निशा, it directly translates to "night." The name carries a poetic and serene quality, ev...
Nithin is a Southern Indian variant of Nitin, common in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil usage.Etymology and MeaningThe name Nitin derives from the Sanskrit nīti (nīti), meaning “guidance, moral conduct” or “policy.” As a v...
Nithya is a southern Indian form of the name Nitya, which in turn derives from Sanskrit. In Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, Nithya is used as a feminine given name. The root name Nitya means "always, eternal" in S...
Nitin is a male given name used primarily in India and Nepal, derived from the Sanskrit nīti (नीति), meaning "guidance" or "moral conduct." The name carries connotations of ethical behavior and righteousness, often assoc...
Padma is a unisex name in India, used for both genders, that derives from Sanskrit padma meaning “lotus”. In Hindu tradition, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening, often associated with...
Padmini is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit padminī, meaning "a multitude of lotuses" or "a lotus pond," from the root padma ("lotus"). It is used prominently in the Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu language traditi...
Pallavi is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit pallava, meaning "budding leaf" or "shoot." It is a direct feminine form of the masculine name Pallav, which carries the same root meaning. The name is us...
Pavan is a modern Indian given name, used in Hindi, Nepali, Kannada, and Telugu. It is a form of Pavana, a Sanskrit word meaning "purification, wind, air", and is commonly associated with the Hindu god Vayu, the deity of...
Pooja is a widespread feminine given name used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages are spoken. It is an alternate transcription of multiple South Asian languag...
Poornima is an Indian feminine given name, predominantly found in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil speaking regions. It is an alternate transcription of the Tamil பூர்ணிமா, Kannada ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ, or Hindi/Marathi पूर्णिमा,...
Prabhakar is a modern Indian given name and surname, derived from the Sanskrit Prabhakara. The root name Prabhakara means "light maker", from prabhā (light) and kara (maker). In Hindu scripture, this term was used to ref...
Prabhu is a first name and title of Sanskrit origin that means "mighty, powerful, master". In the Rigveda, it appears as an epithet of the Hindu gods Surya, the sun god, and Agni, the god of fire. The name reflects autho...
Pradeep is a common Indian masculine given name used across multiple languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Pradip (प्रदीप) in...
Etymology Pradip is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word pradīpa (प्रदीप), meaning "light," "lantern," "lamp," or "brilliant." The name appears in various Indian languages, including Sa...
Prakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa, meaning “bright light” or “shining,” the name is formed from the prefix p...
Pramod is a modern Indian masculine given name, found primarily in Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi-speaking communities. It is a shortened form of the name Pramoda, which means "joy" in Sanskrit. The name Pramod thus carries...
Prasad is a common Indian name used both as a masculine given name and as a surname, originating from Sanskrit prasāda meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering," particularly referring to food offered to a...
Prasanna is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Indian culture and languages. The name derives from the Sanskrit word prasanna (प्रसन्न), meaning "clear, bright, tranquil" — qualities associated w...
Praveen is an Indian male given name, widely used across several languages of South Asia, including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the names प्रवीण (H...
Praveena is a feminine given name commonly used in Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu language communities. It is an alternate transcription of Pravina, the feminine form of Pravin.EtymologyThe name ultimatel...
Pravin is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word pravīṇa (प्रवीण), meaning "skilled" or "proficient." Etymology and OriginsThe name originates from the Sanskrit element pravīṇa, which conveys expertise, co...
EtymologyPreethi is a South Indian feminine given name, predominantly used in Kannada and Tamil. It is a regional form of Priti, a name derived from Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti), meaning "pleasure, joy, love". The name reflec...