"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga
Telugu girl names
Girl names Telugu families use today, written in Telugu script.
182 names: 175 for girls and 7 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Brown's Telugu–English Dictionary and Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary. Five are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Vani ("speech, voice"), Kiran ("a ray of light") and Usha ("dawn").
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"Knowledgeable"; Sanskrit abhijña, "knowing, skilful"
"Complete, whole"
"Imperishable, undecaying"
"A painting, a picture"
Unique; no other
"Grace" in popular use; origin uncertain
Hands cupped in reverence; an offering, a salutation
"Unexpected" in popular use; Sanskrit anūhya, "inconceivable"
A name of uncertain origin, usually given as "beautiful morning"
"Connected" or "joined with"
A name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves
"One who is worshipped"
Worship, homage to the gods
"Red, ruddy": the colour of dawn
"One who has taken refuge" (in God)
Ashwini, the first of the 27 nakshatras
Speech, eloquence; a name of the goddess Saraswati
"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"
"Sandalwood"; also Mahavira's first woman disciple
"Conduct, deeds"; often given as "of good character"
"Made of pure consciousness"
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
"Brightness, light, splendour"
"Initiated, consecrated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"Divine, heavenly"
"Invincible" in popular use; Sanskrit durgā, "the inaccessible goddess"
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"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
Sanskrit hārikā, the name of a poetic metre
"Deer"; Sanskrit hariṇī, a doe
Green; Sanskrit harita, "verdant"
Joyful; Sanskrit harṣiṇī, "rejoicing"
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Smiling, laughing"
Dewdrop, from Sanskrit hima, "snow", and bindu, "drop"
Kind, one who does good; Sanskrit hita
Linked to Durga, Lakshmi or Parvati in popular use; a modern name
Daughter of Jahnu; a name of the Ganga
Light, radiance; the flame of a lamp
"Auspicious, beautiful"
Golden Durga, goddess of Vijayawada
Poetry; a poem
Poetry; poetic wisdom and inspiration
A ray of light
"Radiant, full of light"
"Praise, hymn" in popular use; Sanskrit kīrtanā, "fame; recounting"
Fame, glory, good report
"Revolution" in modern use; Sanskrit krānti, "a step forward"
The Krishna river; literally "dark stream" or "dark braid"
"Wave"
Good fortune, prosperity, beauty; the goddess Lakshmi
"Charming, graceful"; a name of the goddess Durga
Graceful dance, attributed to Parvati
"Creeper, vine"
Beauty, loveliness, charm
"Written"
Red, reddish; Sanskrit lohita
"Spring flower"; also a name of Durga
"Sweetness, charm"
"Great Lakshmi", the goddess of prosperity
"Honoured, celebrated"
"Friendship, goodwill"
"Motherly love" in popular use; Sanskrit mamatā, "the sense of mine"
"Mind, heart"; also the sacred Lake Manasa
"Lovely, charming"
Lovely, charming, pleasing to the mind
A modern name, usually given as "most respectable"
"Cloud", from Sanskrit megha
"Liberated, set free"
"Silence" in popular use; Sanskrit maunika, "like a sage"
The serpent's jewel; Sanskrit nāga + maṇi
A long braid like a serpent; nāga + veṇī
"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice
"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"
"New, young"; also "praiseworthy"
"Dew drops" or "nebula"; Sanskrit nīhāra, "mist, dew"
"Complete, whole"
"Earth" in popular use; originally a Russian name
"Night" in popular use; Sanskrit niśita, "sharp, keen"
"Pure, holy"; also a name of the Ganga
"Lotus"; also a name of the goddess Lakshmi
"Full of lotuses"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi
Young shoots, new leaves; the opening of a song
"Fragrance"
"Daughter of the mountain"; Sanskrit pārvatī, "of the mountains"
"Worship" or "prayer"; Sanskrit pūjā, "honour, worship, reverence"
"Salutation, reverence"
"Of Om"; feminine of Sanskrit praṇava, the sacred syllable
"Beloved" in popular use; Sanskrit praṇīta, "led forward, offered"
"Tranquillity, peace of mind"
"A flower, blossom"
"Dawn", the first light of morning
"A riddle, an enigma"
Skilled, clever; Sanskrit pravīṇa
"Beloved, dear"
Dear, beloved; from Sanskrit priya
Worshipped, honoured; Sanskrit pūjita
"Prosperity, success"; the beloved of Krishna
"Queen of kings", from Sanskrit rājeśvara, "lord of kings"
Glory and good fortune of a kingdom
"Pleasing, delightful, beautiful"
"One who knows the rasas"; Sanskrit rasajña, "knowing tastes"
The nakshatra Revati; wife of Balarama
A modern name, usually given as "saintly"
The lunar asterism Rohini; Sanskrit rohiṇī, "the red one"
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