"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga
Telugu baby names
Names Telugu families use today, written in Telugu script.
358 names: 175 for girls, 176 for boys and 7 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary and Brown's Telugu–English Dictionary. Eight are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Santosh ("contentment"), Manoj ("mind-born; god of love") and Pradeep ("lamp, light").
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"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
"Knowledgeable"; Sanskrit abhijña, "knowing, skilful"
New, fresh, young
Delightful, pleasing; Sanskrit abhirāma, also a name of Shiva
The sun; "son of Aditi"
Unique, without a second; non-duality
"Unique" in popular use; a modern name with no dictionary source
Invincible, unconquered; Sanskrit ajaya
Whole, complete; Sanskrit akhila, "without a gap"
"Complete, whole"
"Imperishable, undecaying"
"Imperishable, undecaying"
Undecaying, lasting; Sanskrit akṣita
"A painting, a picture"
"Joy, bliss"
Unique; no other
"Wind, air"
"Unobstructed"; also Krishna's grandson Aniruddha
"Grace" in popular use; origin uncertain
Hands cupped in reverence; an offering, a salutation
Son of Anjana, a name of Hanuman
"Unexpected" in popular use; Sanskrit anūhya, "inconceivable"
A name of uncertain origin, usually given as "beautiful morning"
Endowed with, connected; Sanskrit anvita
"Connected" or "joined with"
A name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves
"One who is worshipped"
Worship, homage to the gods
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
Dawn, the reddish glow of morning; Sanskrit aruṇa
"Red, ruddy": the colour of dawn
"One who has taken refuge" (in God)
One who has taken refuge; Sanskrit āśrita
Ashwini, the first of the 27 nakshatras
"Lord Ganesha" in popular use; Sanskrit atharvan, "fire priest"
Indestructible; Sanskrit avināśa, "non-destruction"
"Gift of God" in popular use; a modern name
Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala; ayyan, "lord, father"
"The child Krishna"
Epic hero's name; also the Indian name for India
Speech, eloquence; a name of the goddess Saraswati
"Descendant of Bhrigu", a name of Parashurama
"Of Bhrigu's line"; a name of Lakshmi and Parvati
Feeling; thought, contemplation
Parvati, consort of Shiva
"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"
The world, the earth; Sanskrit bhuvana
"A drop; a dot"
"Consciousness", the living spirit
"Sandalwood"; also Mahavira's first woman disciple
"Moon-crested", a name of Shiva
"Feet", as in the revered feet of the Lord
"Conduct, deeds"; often given as "of good character"
Handsome Keshava, a form of Vishnu
"Made of pure consciousness"
"Long-lived", one who lives for ever
"Initiated, dedicated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
"Brightness, light, splendour"
"A part of a god"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Patience"; Hindi dhīraj, from Sanskrit dhairya
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Initiated, consecrated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"Divine, heavenly"
"Invincible" in popular use; Sanskrit durgā, "the inaccessible goddess"
Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga
"Lord" or "God", from Sanskrit īśvara
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
"Of Gautama's line"; a name of the Godavari and of Durga
"The sacred Gayatri verse" of the Rigveda
"Cowherdess", like the devoted milkmaids of Krishna's Vrindavan
"Moon of the gopis", a name for Krishna
"Krishna of the gopis", a name of Krishna
A name of Vishnu and Krishna; Sanskrit hari, "golden, tawny"
Sanskrit hārikā, the name of a poetic metre
"Deer"; Sanskrit hariṇī, a doe
"Lord Vishnu" in popular use; Sanskrit harīśa, "king of the monkeys"
Green; Sanskrit harita, "verdant"
"Joy, happiness"
Joyful; Sanskrit harṣiṇī, "rejoicing"
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Increaser of joy"; name of the 7th-century king Harsha
"Smiling, laughing"
"Winter, the cold season"
Dewdrop, from Sanskrit hima, "snow", and bindu, "drop"
Kind, one who does good; Sanskrit hita
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
Linked to Durga, Lakshmi or Parvati in popular use; a modern name
Lord of the world; Sanskrit jagadīśa, a name of Vishnu
Famous, glorious; Hindi form of Sanskrit yaśasvat
Victorious; Jayanta, son of Indra
Victory of Rama; Sanskrit jaya + Rāma
Daughter of Jahnu; a name of the Ganga
Light, radiance; the flame of a lamp
Auspicious, beautiful; welfare; Sanskrit kalyāṇa
"Auspicious, beautiful"
Golden Durga, goddess of Vijayawada
The month Kartik; also a name of Skanda
Son of Shiva, god of war, fostered by the Krittikas
Of Kushika's line; a name of the sage Vishvamitra
Poetry; a poem
Poetry; poetic wisdom and inspiration
Having beautiful hair; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
A ray of light
"Radiant, full of light"
"Praise, hymn" in popular use; Sanskrit kīrtanā, "fame; recounting"
Fame, glory, good report
Youth, young lad; Sanskrit kiśora, also "a colt"
Rama holding his bow; Sanskrit kodaṇḍa, "bow"
"Revolution" in modern use; Sanskrit krānti, "a step forward"
A modern blend of Krishna and Shiva
Sanskrit kṛṣṇa, "dark, black"; the god Krishna
Form or image of Krishna
The Krishna river; literally "dark stream" or "dark braid"
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