Telugu Names
Telugu names are used in eastern India. See also about Indian names.
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Telugu
218Karthik is a Southern Indian variant of the name Kartik, commonly used in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. Rooted in Sanskrit, the name derives from Kṛttikā, the term for the Pleiades star cluster, whic...
Karuna is a feminine given name used in India, originating from the Sanskrit word karuṇā (करुणा), meaning "compassion, mercy". The name embodies a virtue highly esteemed in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, where com...
Kasi is a feminine given name used primarily in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Telangana/Andhra Pradesh, serving as a regional form of the Tamil and Telugu adaptation of Kashi. The name resonates deeply wit...
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...
Kishor is a masculine given name widely used in India and Nepal, originating from the Sanskrit word किशोर (kiśora), which means "colt" or "cub." The term figuratively translates to "young," "youth," or "adolescence" in E...
Kishore is an Indian masculine given name used in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi किशोर (किशोर), Tamil கிஷோர் (கிஷோர்), and Telugu కిశోర్ (కిశో...
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...
Kumari is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is the feminine form of Kumara, which is derived from the Sanskrit element kumāra meaning "boy, son" or, in its feminine form, "you...
Lakshman is a modern form of the Lakshmana. It is a common given name in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions of India. The name ultimately derives from the Sanskrit word meaning "having lucky marks" or "en...
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...
Lalitha is a Southern Indian feminine name, predominantly used in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Lalita, which means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskr...
Etymology and MeaningLavanya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word लावण्य (lāvaṇya), which means "beauty, loveliness, charm". The name reflects the aesthetic and poetic traditions of India, w...
Laxman is an alternate transcription of the Marathi/Hindi name लक्ष्मण or the Telugu లక్ష్మణ్, better known in its Sanskritized form Lakshman. It is a common masculine given name in India, particularly among Hindu commun...
Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...
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...
Madhav is a modern Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit Madhava. Madhava means "sweet, vernal, of the springtime" in Sanskrit, from the element madhu ("honey, sweet"). The name first gained prominence as an epithe...
Madhavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Madhava, which means "of the springtime" or "sweet like h...
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...
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...
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...
Manju is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word mañju, meaning "lovely," "beautiful," "charming," or "sweet." It is commonly used in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu-speaking regions across In...
Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Mal...
Manohar is a unisex given name and surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating"—itself a compound of मनस् (manas) "mind, spirit, heart" and ह...
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...
Meenakshi (also spelled Minakshi) is a Hindu goddess, primarily worshipped in South India, and considered a form of Parvati. The name is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit Mīnākṣī, derived from mīna meaning "fish...
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...
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 and OriginsNarasimha is a Sanskrit name meaning "man-lion," derived from नर (nara) meaning "man" and सिंह (siṃha) meaning "lion." In Hinduism, Narasimha is the fourth of the ten principal avatars (Dashavatara)...
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...
Narendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly among Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. The name is composed of two elements: nara (नर), meaning "man," and Indra, 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...
Neelima is a feminine given name used predominantly in India, found as an alternate transcription of Hindi or Marathi नीलिमा and of Telugu నీలిమ. It is ultimately a variant of the name Nilima, which in turn derives from...
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...
Etymology and MeaningNikhila is a feminine given name of Indian origin, predominantly used in Hindi and Telugu cultures. It is the feminine form of Nikhil, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), mea...
Nikitha is a Southern Indian variant of the name Nikita 2, primarily used in Tamil and Telugu-speaking communities. The name Nikita 2 derives from the Sanskrit word niketa (निकेत), meaning "house, habitation". Notable Be...
Nilima is a feminine given name widely used in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking regions of India. The name is a modern formation derived from Sanskrit नील (nīla), meaning "dark blue" – the color of the vast sky and th...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...