"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
Telugu boy names
Boy names Telugu families use today, written in Telugu script.
183 names: 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. Three 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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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"
"Imperishable, undecaying"
Undecaying, lasting; Sanskrit akṣita
"Joy, bliss"
"Wind, air"
"Unobstructed"; also Krishna's grandson Aniruddha
Son of Anjana, a name of Hanuman
Endowed with, connected; Sanskrit anvita
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
Dawn, the reddish glow of morning; Sanskrit aruṇa
One who has taken refuge; Sanskrit āśrita
"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
"Descendant of Bhrigu", a name of Parashurama
"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"
"Consciousness", the living spirit
"Moon-crested", a name of Shiva
"Feet", as in the revered feet of the Lord
Handsome Keshava, a form of Vishnu
"Long-lived", one who lives for ever
"Initiated, dedicated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"A part of a god"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Patience"; Hindi dhīraj, from Sanskrit dhairya
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga
"Lord" or "God", from Sanskrit īśvara
Lord of the gaṇas, the god Ganesha; Sanskrit gaṇeśa
"Dispeller of darkness" in popular use; the Buddha's clan name, from Gotama
"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"
"Lord Vishnu" in popular use; Sanskrit harīśa, "king of the monkeys"
"Joy, happiness"
"Increaser of joy"; name of the 7th-century king Harsha
"Winter, the cold season"
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
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
Auspicious, beautiful; welfare; Sanskrit kalyāṇa
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
Having beautiful hair; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
A ray of light
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
Marked, distinguished; Sanskrit lakṣita, also "aimed at"
Lakshmi and Narayana, Vishnu with his consort
Written; Sanskrit likhita, also the name of an ancient sage
Red; Sanskrit lohita, also an old name of the Brahmaputra
"Lord of the world"
"Sweet as honey" in popular use; Sanskrit mādhava, a name of Krishna
"Great lord", a name of Shiva
Bearer of the earth; a mountain; a name of Vishnu
Shiva as worshipped at Srisailam; literally "jasmine-white"
"Bell around his neck", Ayyappa's name; Sanskrit maṇikaṇṭha, "jewel-throated"
Born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love
"Charming; a name of Krishna" in popular use; Sanskrit mohana, "bewildering"
"Charmed, attractive" in popular use; Sanskrit mohita, "bewildered, infatuated"
Liberated, set free
Flute, the instrument of Krishna
Adorned with serpents, a name of Shiva
The name of Nagarjuna, the great Buddhist philosopher
Man-lion: Vishnu's fourth incarnation
King, lord of men; Sanskrit nareśa
"New, fresh"
"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"
"Complete, whole, entire"
Dawn, the end of night; Sanskrit niśānta
"Of right conduct"; from Sanskrit nīti, "guidance, wise conduct"
Krishna as Arjuna's charioteer; Sanskrit pārtha-sārathi
Wind, breeze; Sanskrit pavana, "purifier"
"Serpent", literally "the hooded one"
Splendour, radiance; Sanskrit prabhāsa
"Lamp, light"
"Light, brightness"
The sacred syllable Om
"Love, affection"
"Modest" in popular use; Sanskrit praṇīta, "led forward, offered"
"Calm, peaceful"; Sanskrit praśānta
"Skilled, expert"; Sanskrit pravīṇa
The earth; Sanskrit pṛthivī, "the broad one"
"Descendant of Raghu", a name of Rama
Chief of the Raghu line; a name for Rama
"Conqueror of miseries" in popular use; name of the Buddha's son
Crown of kings; Sanskrit rāja-śekhara
Lord of kings; Sanskrit rāja + īśa
Protected, guarded
Lord Rama; Sanskrit rāma, "pleasing, charming"
Rama and Krishna, two avatars of Vishnu
"Lord of Lakshmi", a name of Vishnu
Steadfast in battle; Sanskrit raṇa + dhīra
"The sun"
Radiance of the sun; Sanskrit ravi + tejas
"Ray of light" in popular use; no dictionary source found
"A priest", one who sacrifices at the proper time
"First rays of the sun" in popular use; Sanskrit rohita, "red"
"Roarer", the Vedic storm god; a name of Shiva
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