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Selecting a baby name is not an easy take. As a parent, you want your child’s name to be unique, meaningful, and perfect. And why not, after all, the gift of the name is a gift for life. So how about opting for a Kannada baby name for your child? In Karnataka, it’s customary to use the father’s name as the baby’s second name. The first name could be anything parents like, but it is preferred that the initial of the name should be the first letter of their ancestor’s village names. The surname, like other parts of India, is handed down from generations to generations. Some parents even include the child’s birthplace in the name. Below, MomJunction has put together a collection of the modern, traditional, and most popular Kannada baby names. Have a look!
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aadeshwar |  |  Boy | aadeshwar is a south indian name that means God, or the won who is in a high position of authority |
| Aagar | | Boy | the word aagra means a person having interest in Music, Excelling in music |
| Aagarna | |  Girl | the word signifies the person having natural, born abilities of music |
| Aashirya | | Girl | Creative & strong personality from land of God |
| Aasin | | Girl | different meaning like a driver, calling himslef, wheel maker, lucky in life |
| Aavi | | Boy | Smoke |
| Abezag | | Boy | The one is clean, pure and blessed |
| Akalapathi | | Boy | Meaning Lord Shiva and it is the name of flexibility and intellect to male child |
| Akalendra | | Boy | Lord Shiva. A potential worker destined to express wonderful organizational skill. |
| Akalesvara | | Boy | Lord Shiva. It means strength gained through experience, success after test and trials |
| Akanda | | Boy | Easygoing Gentleman |
| Akarya | | Boy | Leadership |
| Gandhika | | Boy | Very nice and sweet smell. |
| Natkunam | | Boy | The one who possess best moral qualities. |
| Prakruthi | | Girl | A name meaning weather and nature |
| Pranaam | | Boy | A name thaat means Namaskara |
| Prasiddhi | | Boy | One of many accomplishemnts and a great fame |
| Pratapavat | | Boy | A person who is known for his valor |
| Prathish | |  Unisex | One who was born to rule due to his or hers good behavior and beauty |
| Praver | | Boy | A person who in charge of things |
| Prinit | | Boy | A very pleased and gratified person |
| Pudhumai | | Boy | One with an inovative and creative mind |
| Pujesh | | Boy | A worshiped object |
| Puli | | Boy | One who is like a tiger |
| Purnayan | | Boy | One who is born full of his parents traits |
| Purvanshu | | Boy | A given Kannada baby Boy name |
| Purvith | | Boy | A male name of Kannada origins |
| Rhyah | | Girl | A woman who is the Queen of the Sun |
| Ruchiparv | | Boy | He who is filled with beauty. |
| Rudhir | | Boy | Rudra |
| Rupalekha | | Girl | Vedic hymn |
| Rupamanjari | | Girl | Made of silver |
| Rupina | | Girl | A beautiful woman |
| Rushik | | Boy | Lord of earth |
| Rushikulya | | Girl | Sprout of beauty |
| Rusyendra | | Boy | Name of an ascetic |
| Rutanshi | | Girl | Truth |
| Ruthvik | | Boy | Seasonal sacrificer |
| Ruthvika | | Girl | Speech |
| Rutwaak | | Boy | A sage |
| Suvrita | | Girl | A well behaved woman |
| Suvyuha | | Girl | An angel, pure as angel |
| Suyashas | | Boy | Glorious fame |
| Svaramaya | | Boy | He who is good looking |
| Svojas | | Boy | He who is very strong and powerful |
| Swabhiram | | Boy | He who is very delightful |
| Swabhu | | Boy | Self born |
| Swapnasundari | | Girl | A woman of dreams |
| Swapnika | | Girl | Dreams |
| Swardhuni | | Girl | River of heaven |
| Swarnalata | | Girl | Lustrous |
| Swarnalaxmi | | Girl | A name of Goddess Parvati |
| Swarnamala | | Girl | Garland of gold |
| Swarnaprabha | | Girl | Golden light |
| Swetambari | | Girl | An angel dressed in white |
| Swrnav | | Boy | Golden |
| Taamraparnee | | Girl | Copper leaves |
| Thrishika | | Girl | Trident |
| Thrithika | | Girl | Meeting of the three goddesses |
| Tisya | | Girl | An auspicious star from the sky |
| Tisya | | Girl | Auspicious |
| Tivri | | Girl | Auspicious |
| Tokini | | Girl | A bird |
| Trinesha | | Girl | Flower opening on the third day. |
| Turvash | | Boy | Overpowering and victorious |
| Turviti | | Boy | Superior and overpowering |
| Tushnimsara | | Girl | Fine drops of water |
| Tushtiman | | Boy | Satisfied |
| Tuviksh | | Boy | Name of Lord Indra’s bow. It means powerful. |
| Tuvishtam | | Boy | Creator of living being, the heavenly builder. |
| Tvashta | | Boy | He who is strongest |
| Tvesin | | Girl | She who is impetuous |
| Udakanjali | | Girl | Lustrous |
| Udantika | | Girl | Satisfaction |
| Upshobhin | | Boy | He who is brilliant and bright |
| Urjamedh | | Boy | He who is strong and intelligent |
| Uruthiran | | Boy | A name of Lord Shiva |
| Usakirana | | Boy | The first light of dawn. |
| Ushadevi | | Girl | Goddess of morning or dawn |
| Usharvi | | Girl | Raga in the morning |
| Ushashi | | Girl | Morning |
| Uttaragita | | Girl | Enthusiasm and zeal |
| Uttarika | | Girl | Crossing river |
| Vasantamalika | | Boy | Garland of spring |
| Veeramani | | Boy | He who is brave and confident |
| Vishweswari | | Girl | Subject |
| Vitaka | | Girl | World |
| Vividha | | Girl | Strange |
| Vivika | | Girl | Alive, or war Fortress |
| Vivitsa | | Girl | Desire of knowledge |
| Viyoginee | | Girl | Pathway |
| Vridhi | | Girl | Increase |
| Vrika | | Girl | The moon |
| Vyombha | | Boy | Heaven like |
| Vyusta | | Boy | Dawn or daybreak |
| Vyusti | | Girl | The first gleam of dawn. |
| Yaminichandra | | Boy | A name of Lord Vishnu |
| Yatharth | | Boy | Complete, truth |
| Yatheesh | | Boy | Leader of the devoted |
| Yatinatha | | Boy | Master of the Devoted |
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