131 Kannada Baby Names With Meanings

The gift of a name is a gift for life, and as parents, you want your child’s name to be unique, meaningful, and perfect. A Kannada baby name would offer you just what you need. Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken by nearly 50 million people in Karnataka, India. It is recognized as one of the country's 22 scheduled languages. The language is more than 2000 years old, finding mention even in the exploits of Alexander the Great (1). Over time, three influences have shaped the language: Pāṇini's grammar, non-Pāṇinian schools of Sanskrit grammar, and Prakrit grammar. These sources are reflected in Kannada vocabulary, phonetics, grammar, morphology, and syntax. Kannada names contain four or three main parts, depending on the region. 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 name or the baby’s native place. In Southern Karnataka, it is customary to use the father’s name as the baby’s second name. The third name of the baby is usually regarded as their given name. These names are derived from human virtues, names of gods, and elements of nature. Kannada surnames are handed down from generation to generation. In North Karnataka, surnames are derived from various sources, such as places, temples, types of people, professions, and clothing, to name a few. They can also be based on houses, such as Doddamani, meaning ‘big house,’ and Hadimani, ‘house next to the road.’ Surnames also indicate the type of community and caste an individual belongs to. Although these caste names are given only to people of higher castes, people who belong to South Karnataka rarely use caste names. Some parents even include the child’s birthplace in the name. Married women often take their husband’s given name as their surname. Below, we have compiled a collection of some modern, traditional, and popular Kannada baby names. Have a look to find the perfect name for your little one!

Name		Gender	Meaning
Yatheesh		Boy	Leader of the devoted
Yatinatha		Boy	Master of the Devoted
Yatrik		Boy	Journey
Yavanan		Boy	Ascetic
Yedhant		Boy	Brightness
Yerrappa		Boy	Red man
Yeshwanth		Boy	A Person who attains fame and glory
Yogadhipa		Boy	The Lord of Meditation
Yogaj		Boy	Arising from Meditation
Yogamay		Boy	Power of Yoga
Yoganand		Boy	Delighted with Meditation
Yokanathan		Boy	Devotee
Yoshi		Boy	Good luck
Yudhister		Boy	Represent the truthful
Yudhvan		Boy	Skilled in War
Yudit		Boy	Praise
Yugadarman		Boy	Eldest Pandava brother
Yugal		Boy	Pair
Yugap		Boy	Best of the Era
Yugma		Boy	Twins
Yukti		Girl	Trick or solution
Yulagamahadevi		Girl	Young girl
Yulaganayaki		Girl	The earth
Yushan		Boy	Mountain
Yutajit		Boy	Victorious
Yuthika		Girl	Multitude
Yuvakshi		Girl	One with beautiful eyes
Yuvanath		Boy	Lord; Prince of youthfulness
Yuvanav		Boy	Youth
Yuvasri		Girl	A beautiful woman
Yuvraani		Girl	A young princess
Zikshita		Girl	One who is full of pride

Infographic: Magnificent Kannada Baby Names With Meanings

Are you looking for a name for your child from one of India’s designated classical languages? Kannada baby names are rich in meaning and exude a distinctive charm. From being inspired by gods and goddesses to depicting one’s region and culture, these names intertwine your baby’s identity with the culture. The infographic below presents some of the finest Kannada baby names with their meanings.

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