"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga
Kannada baby names
Names Kannada families use today, written in Kannada script.
342 names: 170 for girls, 168 for boys and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Kittel's Kannada–English Dictionary and Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary. Eight are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Bhumika ("earth; a role"), Kriti ("creation; work") and Santosh ("contentment").
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116 of 342 names
"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
Ascending, rising; in music, the rising notes of a raga
Fearless; Sanskrit abhaya, "without fear"
"Knowledgeable"; Sanskrit abhijña, "knowing, skilful"
New, fresh, young
"Anointing, consecration"
"Ideal"; Sanskrit ādarśa, a mirror and "ideal perfection"
The sun; "son of Aditi"
Unique, without a second; non-duality
"Unique" in popular use; a modern name with no dictionary source
"Unique" in popular use; a modern name with no dictionary entry
Sovereignty, power; also wealth and prosperity
The sky; open space
Whole, complete; Sanskrit akhila, "without a gap"
Imperishable; a letter, a syllable
Unbroken, whole; Sanskrit akṣata
"Unbroken, whole"; the sacred rice of Hindu worship
"Imperishable, undecaying"
Unfailing, unerring; Sanskrit amogha, a name of Shiva and Vishnu
"Immortal"; the nectar of the gods
"Sinless, faultless"
"Joy, bliss"
Endless, infinite; Sanskrit ananta, a name of Vishnu
Unique; no other
"Lord of all" in popular use; Sanskrit aniketa, "homeless"
Unobstructed, unstoppable; Sanskrit aniruddha, Krishna's grandson
Son of Anjana, a name of Hanuman
Marked, bearing a sign
A name of uncertain origin, usually given as "beautiful morning"
"Follower" in popular use; a modern name of uncertain origin
Endowed with, connected; Sanskrit anvita
"Connected" or "joined with"
"Unprecedented, unique"
"One who is worshipped"
Worship, homage to the gods
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
"Offered" or "dedicated"
Dawn, the reddish glow of morning; Sanskrit aruṇa
Lotus; Sanskrit aravinda
Honourable, noble
The sacred peepal tree; Sanskrit aśvattha
Horse-tamer; the twin divine healers; also a Hindu month
Ashwini, the first of the 27 nakshatras
"Lord Ganesha" in popular use; Sanskrit atharvan, "fire priest"
Indestructible; Sanskrit avināśa, "non-destruction"
The earth
Life, long life
Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala; ayyan, "lord, father"
King of bulls; Kannada basava, Shiva's bull, with rāja
Epic hero's name; also the Indian name for India
"Descendant of Bhrigu", a name of Parashurama
Feeling; thought, contemplation
"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"
Earth; a role, a preface
"The world"
The world, the earth; Sanskrit bhuvana
"Spring month", when the Hindu year begins
Goddess Chamunda, a fierce form of Durga
"Sandalwood"
"Sandalwood"; also Mahavira's first woman disciple
Handsome Basava; Kannada canna, "handsome"
"Feet", as in the revered feet of the Lord
A beautiful woman; also splendour and moonlight
Handsome Keshava, a form of Vishnu
Beautiful lady; Kannada cenna + amma
Conscious, intelligent; the soul, the mind
Consciousness, awareness, understanding
Pure consciousness; full of knowledge
"Made of pure consciousness"
"Immortal" in popular use; Sanskrit cirantana, "ancient"
Vision, sight; Sanskrit darśana, "seeing"
Initiation, consecration; dedication
"Initiated, dedicated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
A lamp, a light
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
"Brightness, light, splendour"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Wealthy" in popular use; Sanskrit dhanvī, "archer"
Firmness, steady resolve; contentment
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Meditation"
"Initiated, consecrated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"Direction"
"Divine, heavenly"
"Divine radiance"; Sanskrit divya + śrī
"A lamp, light"
"Sky", from Sanskrit gagana
"Sky"; Sanskrit gagana
A modern name from gāna, "song"; lists give "melody"
Lord of the gaṇas, the god Ganesha; Sanskrit gaṇeśa
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"Dispeller of darkness" in popular use; the Buddha's clan name, from Gotama
"The sacred Gayatri verse" of the Rigveda
"Song"; a sacred song, as in the Bhagavad Gita
"Lord of the mountains", a name of Shiva
"Krishna of the gopis", a name of Krishna
"Grace of the guru", from guru and prasāda
King of teachers; Sanskrit guru + rāja
"Lord Vishnu" in popular use; Sanskrit harīśa, "king of the monkeys"
"Joy, happiness"
"Delighted, joyful"
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Winter, the cold season"
Adorned with gold; Sanskrit hemavatī
Kind, one who does good; Sanskrit hita
A modern name, usually given as "from the heart"
Sweet melody, the cuckoo's song; Kannada iñcara
Sanskrit irā: refreshment, the earth, speech and Sarasvati
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
"Parvati" in popular use; Sanskrit īśānī, a name of Durga
Victorious; Jayanta, son of Indra
Victory of Rama; Sanskrit jaya + Rāma
Life
Daughter of Jahnu; a name of the Ganga
Light, radiance; the flame of a lamp
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