Kannada Submitted Names

Kannada names are used in western India. See also about Indian names.
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Sarat ಶರತ್ m Indian, Assamese, Odia, Bengali, Kannada
Assamese, Odia, Bengali and Kannada form of Sharad.
Saroja ಸರೋಜ f Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
Strictly feminine form of Saroj.
Sarojini ಸರೋಜಿನಿ f Indian, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit सरोजिनी (sarojini) meaning "pond of lotuses".
Sasi ಶಶಿ m & f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Thai, Javanese
Southern Indian, Nepali, Thai and Javanese form of Shashi. It is used as a unisex name in India and Nepal while it is only feminine in Thailand and Indonesia.
Sathish ಸತೀಶ್ m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
South Indian form of Satish.
Satya ಸತ್ಯ m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satyavsh m Kannada, Telugu
One of the 108 names of Satyanarayana
Saumya ಸೌಮ್ಯ f & m Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali
Means "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
Sauri m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Kannada
MEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Saurik f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali
MEANING - Celestial, heavenly, paradise, relating to spirituous liquor
Savita ಸವಿತಾ f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from the name of the Hindu god Savitr.
Sendhil ಸೆಂಥಿಲ್ m Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Variant transcription of Senthil.
Senthil ಸೆಂಥಿಲ್ m Indian, Tamil, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara) meaning "beautiful, lovely, handsome". This is also another name for the Hindu deity Murugan, who is worshiped by Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati
MEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [more]
Shamitha ಶಮಿತಾ f Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
South Indian and Sinhalese form of Shamita.
Shantam ಶಾಂತಂ m Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Kannada (Rare), Marathi (Rare), Telugu (Rare), Punjabi (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit śānta (शान्त) meaning "serene, quiet, calm."
Sharan ಶರಣ m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit śaraṇá (शरण) meaning "shelter, refuge" or "protecting."
Shashidhar ಶಶಿಧರ m Hindi, Telugu, Kannada
Modern form of Shashidhara.
Shashidhara ಶಶಿಧರ m Hinduism, Kannada
Means "bearer of the moon" in Sanskrit, from शशी (shashi) meaning "moon" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Shesha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - [the remains of flowers or other offerings made to an idol and afterwards distributed amongst the worshippers and attendants (sg. " a garden made of the remains of flowers " ), residue, remainder, conclusion... [more]
Shiwin m Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
Name: Shiwin शिविन्... [more]
Siddhida f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
MEANING - Conferring felicity or beatitude, bestowing success. a name of goddess Durga. Here सिद्धि means success + दा means giving
Sindhu ಸಿಂಧು f Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Odia
From Sanskrit सिन्धु (sindhu) referring to the Indus River.
Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [more]
Sivakumar ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Combination of the names Siva and Kumar.
Smita ಸ್ಮಿತಾ f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit स्मित (smita) meaning "smile".
Soumya ಸೌಮ್ಯ f & m Bengali, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Variant of Saumya.
Sridhar ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Odia, Bengali
Variant of Shridhara.
Sriram ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ್ m Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Hindi alternate transcription of Shriram as well as the usual South Indian form.
Sriya ಶ್ರಿಯಾ f Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Variant transcription of Shreya.
Suchar m Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Kannada, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi
MEANING - "one who walks or moves excellently ", having beautiful gait, performing well . Here सु means well, excellent + चर means moving, performing
Suda f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - giving bountifully; munificent, highly generous. Here सु means very highly + दा means bestowing, giving
Sudha ಸುಧಾ f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
Means "nectar, honey" in Sanskrit.
Sukanya ಸುಕನ್ಯಾ f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Thai
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with कन्या (kanya) meaning "girl, daughter". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology, a wife of the sage Chyavana.
Sukumara ಸುಕುಮಾರ m Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam
Means "delicate, tender, soft" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several characters in Hindu mythology.
Sulom m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING : beautiful haired, having beautiful hair . Here सु means beautiful + लोम means hair... [more]
Suma ಸುಮಾ f Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Hindi, Odia
Derived from Sanskrit सुम (suma) meaning "flower" as well as "moon" or "camphor".
Sumathi ಸುಮತಿ f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Sumati.
Sumithra ಸುಮಿತ್ರ f & m Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Sinhalese
Southern Indian form of Sumitra. It is also occasionally used as a masculine name in Sri Lanka.
Sumitra ಸುಮಿತ್ರ f & m Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Kannada, Thai, Indonesian
Means "good friend" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend"... [more]
Supur m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese, Nepali
MEANING : a strong fortress. Here सु means strong + पुर means fortress, castle
Surekha ಸುರೇಖಾ f Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, Hindi, Telugu
From Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" combined with रेखा (rekha) meaning "line, stripe, streak".
Suroman m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING : beautiful -haired, having beautiful . Here सु means beautiful + रोमन् means hair, bodily hair... [more]
Sushim m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - cold, frigid, Moonstone or Moon gem, pleasant. Agreeable ... [more]
Suvarna ಸುವರ್ಣ f Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning "good colour, bright, gold".
Svaksh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING : beautiful eyed, a name of lord Vishnu, having beautiful axle .Here सु means beautiful + अक्ष means eye, axle
Svika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada
"One's own" ;"my own" ; "peculiar"... [more]
Swaka f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali
MEANING - one's own, one of one's own people, a relation, kinsman, friend, one's own people, friends ,one's own goods property, wealth, riches. It is feminine of स्वक... [more]
Talank ತಲನ್ಕ್ m Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Name of Lord Shiva.
Taran m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - a raft, a boat, final landing place ( heaven), overcoming ( as of misfortune ), crossing over ... [more]
Tarjaan ಟಾರ್ಜನ್ m Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Literature
Nepali, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Assamese, Telugu and Bengali form of Tarzan.
Tautik ತಉತಿಕ್ m Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Meaning "Pearl".
Tejaswi ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ f Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस् (téjas) meaning "light, brilliance, splendour".
Tharsan ತಾರ್ಸನ್ m & f Thai, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Lao, Khmer, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Literature
Thai, Dhivehi, Malayalam, Khmer, Telugu, Tamil, Lao, Kannada and Sinhala form of Tarzan.
Tridevi ತ್ರಿದೆವಿ f Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Odia, Marathi, Rajasthani, Bengali, Nepali, Kannada, Konkani, Assamese, Manipuri, Fijian
The Tridevi is a Concept in Hinduism joining a Triad of Eminent Goddesses. The Feminine Form of Trimurti.
Tulasi ತುಳಸಿ f & m Indian, Odia, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Tulsi.
Ujjayan m Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
Name: Ujjayan उज्जयन... [more]
Upasa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - Adoration, homage, worship ... [more]
Ush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : early morning, dawn, daybreak, lover, bdellium, saline earth, fossile salt ... [more]
Vaasu ವಅಸು m Kannada
Meaning "Wealth".
Vani ವಾಣಿ f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Marathi
MEANING - wish, desire, fire, bestowing, procuring
Varun ವರುಣ್ m Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Thai
Modern form of Varuna as well as a Thai alternate transcription of Warun.
Vasha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - willing, obedient, submissive, free, daughter , woman, female elephant ... [more]
Vasvi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - night; excellent, beneficent , sweet
Veena ವೀಣಾ f Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Variant transcription of Vina.
Vega f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - speed, quickness, velocity, current ( of water ), momentum
Venkatesh ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ m Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Variant of Venkateshwara.
Vijayalakshmi ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ f Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
From Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.
Vinayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali
MEANING - remover of obstacles, female leader, female preceptor, a term for wife of lord Ganesha
Vinod ವಿನೋದ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi
Means "enjoyment, delight, amusement" in Sanskrit.
Virajini f Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Kannada, Telugu
Means "shining, brilliant, splendid" in Sanskrit.
Visha f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam
MEANING - Atis tree, Aconite tree(its bark is used as dye), feces, wisdom, intellect
Vishada f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), Assamese
MEANING - spotless, brilliant, bright, calm, evident, intelligible, clear, cheerful
Vismaya ವಿಸ್ಮಯ f Indian, Kannada, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit विस्मय (vismaya) meaning "amazement, wonder, admiration".
Xayad Virah ಷಯದ್ ವಿರಹ್ m Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati
Meaning "Victorious Over Enemies".
Yuni f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada
Means "connection, union" or "young woman" in Sanskrit.
Yuva ಯುವ m & f Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit yuvā (युवा) meaning "youth, young."