
Choosing a name for your daughter is one of the first gifts you give her. This list brings together 500 baby girl names in Telugu for 2026 (అమ్మాయిల పేర్లు), each with its meaning and its spelling in Telugu script, so you can see exactly how it will be written at home and on paper. You will find modern and trending names, unique classics, Hindu goddess names, powerful names from Telugu history, cute muddu peru nicknames, Nakshatra letters and a complete A to Z list.
Short, Sanskrit-rooted names with the soft Telugu “-tha” and “-ika” endings are the most common choice for Telugu parents right now. They are easy to spell in English and in Telugu, and they travel well from Hyderabad to Dallas.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aadhya | ఆద్య | The first; the primordial goddess |
2 | Aaradhya | ఆరాధ్య | Worshipped, adored |
3 | Aashritha | ఆశ్రిత | One who gives shelter |
4 | Advika | అద్విక | Unique, one and only |
5 | Akshara | అక్షర | Imperishable; a letter of the alphabet |
6 | Akshitha | అక్షిత | Imperishable, permanent |
7 | Amulya | అమూల్య | Priceless |
8 | Ananya | అనన్య | Unique, one of a kind |
9 | Anvitha | అన్విత | Connected, endowed with |
10 | Bhavya | భవ్య | Grand, magnificent |
11 | Charvi | చార్వి | Beautiful |
12 | Deekshitha | దీక్షిత | Initiated, devoted |
13 | Diya | దియా | Lamp, light |
14 | Harini | హరిణి | A deer; graceful |
15 | Harshitha | హర్షిత | Joyful, happy |
16 | Hasini | హాసిని | Smiling, joyful |
17 | Ishani | ఈశాని | Goddess Parvati |
18 | Ishitha | ఇషిత | Desired, wished for |
19 | Kavya | కావ్య | Poetry |
20 | Lasya | లాస్య | A graceful dance |
21 | Manvitha | మన్విత | Thoughtful, wise |
22 | Meghana | మేఘన | Of the clouds |
23 | Mokshitha | మోక్షిత | Liberated, free |
24 | Navya | నవ్య | New, fresh |
25 | Niharika | నీహారిక | Mist, dewdrops |
26 | Nithya | నిత్య | Eternal |
27 | Pallavi | పల్లవి | New leaves |
28 | Pranavi | ప్రణవి | Linked with Om (Pranava) |
29 | Rishika | ఋషిక | A woman sage |
30 | Saahithi | సాహితి | Literature |
31 | Sahasra | సహస్ర | A thousand |
32 | Sathvika | సాత్విక | Pure, virtuous |
33 | Shreya | శ్రేయ | Auspicious, the best |
34 | Sindhu | సింధు | Ocean, river |
35 | Swathi | స్వాతి | A star |
36 | Tanvi | తన్వి | Slender, delicate woman |
37 | Vaishnavi | వైష్ణవి | Of Vishnu; Goddess Lakshmi |
38 | Varshitha | వర్షిత | Rain-like, abundant |
39 | Vedha | వేద | Knowledge; sacred scripture |
40 | Yashaswini | యశస్విని | Famous, successful |
If you want a name that feels distinctive but not invented, look at classical names from Sanskrit literature, the epics and the arts. These are rarely chosen today, so she is unlikely to share hers with a classmate.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
41 | Aamani | ఆమని | Spring season |
42 | Abhinaya | అభినయ | Expression in dance |
43 | Akhila | అఖిల | Complete, whole |
44 | Alekhya | అలేఖ్య | A painting, a picture |
45 | Amrutha | అమృత | Divine nectar; immortal |
46 | Anasuya | అనసూయ | Free of envy; wife of Sage Atri |
47 | Aparajitha | అపరాజిత | Undefeated |
48 | Archana | అర్చన | Worship, offering |
49 | Arundhathi | అరుంధతి | Wife of Sage Vasishtha; a star |
50 | Avanthika | అవంతిక | The ancient city of Ujjain |
51 | Bhoomika | భూమిక | The earth; a role |
52 | Chaitra | చైత్ర | The first month of spring |
53 | Chandrika | చంద్రిక | Moonlight |
54 | Chinmayi | చిన్మయి | Full of pure consciousness |
55 | Damayanthi | దమయంతి | Princess of Vidarbha, wife of Nala |
56 | Darshini | దర్శిని | One who sees, a vision |
57 | Dhruthi | ధృతి | Courage, steadiness |
58 | Divija | దివిజ | Born in heaven |
59 | Gagana | గగన | The sky |
60 | Gargi | గార్గి | A learned woman scholar of the Upanishads |
61 | Hamsini | హంసిని | Swan-like, graceful |
62 | Hiranmayi | హిరణ్మయి | Golden |
63 | Hrudaya | హృదయ | Heart |
64 | Hymavathi | హైమవతి | Daughter of the Himalaya, Parvati |
65 | Indumathi | ఇందుమతి | The full moon; a queen in the Raghuvamsha |
66 | Jahnavi | జాహ్నవి | The river Ganga |
67 | Jayanthi | జయంతి | Victorious |
68 | Kadambari | కాదంబరి | Title of a classic Sanskrit romance |
69 | Kaumudi | కౌముది | Moonlight |
70 | Keerthana | కీర్తన | A devotional song |
71 | Kruthika | కృత్తిక | A star cluster (the Pleiades) |
72 | Lahari | లహరి | Wave |
73 | Lavanya | లావణ్య | Grace, beauty |
74 | Lopamudra | లోపాముద్ర | A learned woman of the Rig Veda |
75 | Madhurima | మధురిమ | Sweetness |
76 | Mahathi | మహతి | Great; the veena of Sage Narada |
77 | Maitreyi | మైత్రేయి | A woman philosopher of the Upanishads |
78 | Manogna | మనోజ్ఞ | Pleasing to the mind, lovely |
79 | Mrunalini | మృణాళిని | Lotus plant |
80 | Nilanjana | నీలాంజన | With dark, kohl-lined eyes |
81 | Nirupama | నిరుపమ | Matchless, without equal |
82 | Ojaswini | ఓజస్విని | Radiant, full of vigour |
83 | Oorvi | ఊర్వి | The earth |
84 | Pavani | పావని | Pure, sacred |
85 | Prahasitha | ప్రహసిత | Smiling brightly |
86 | Prakruthi | ప్రకృతి | Nature |
87 | Pranathi | ప్రణతి | Prayer, salutation |
88 | Rachana | రచన | Creation, composition |
89 | Ranjitha | రంజిత | Delighted, pleasing |
90 | Ruchira | రుచిర | Bright, beautiful |
91 | Sameeksha | సమీక్ష | Analysis, careful thought |
92 | Samhitha | సంహిత | A collection of Vedic hymns |
93 | Sanjana | సంజన | Gentle, harmonious |
94 | Saudamini | సౌదామిని | Lightning |
95 | Shakuntala | శకుంతల | Heroine of Kalidasa’s play |
96 | Shravya | శ్రావ్య | Pleasant to hear, melodious |
97 | Snigdha | స్నిగ్ధ | Gentle, affectionate |
98 | Soundarya | సౌందర్య | Beauty |
99 | Sourabha | సౌరభ | Fragrance |
100 | Sruthi | శ్రుతి | Sacred knowledge; a musical note |
101 | Sucharitha | సుచరిత | Of good conduct |
102 | Suhasini | సుహాసిని | One with a lovely smile |
103 | Sumedha | సుమేధ | Wise, intelligent |
104 | Sushmitha | సుస్మిత | One with a beautiful smile |
105 | Suvarna | సువర్ణ | Gold, golden |
106 | Tejaswini | తేజస్విని | Radiant, full of brilliance |
107 | Thanmayi | తన్మయి | Absorbed, ecstatic |
108 | Tilottama | తిలోత్తమ | A celestial Apsaras, famed for her beauty |
109 | Upasana | ఉపాసన | Worship, devotion |
110 | Vaibhavi | వైభవి | Prosperity, grandeur |
111 | Vaishali | వైశాలి | An ancient city |
112 | Vasudha | వసుధ | The earth |
113 | Vibhavari | విభావరి | Starry night |
114 | Vyjayanthi | వైజయంతి | Garland of Lord Vishnu |
115 | Yamini | యామిని | Night |
Names of the Goddess remain the heart of Telugu naming, from Padmavathi of Tirumala to Kanaka Durga of Vijayawada and Bhramaramba of Srisailam. These names carry a blessing and a story your daughter can grow into.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
116 | Alivelu | అలివేలు | Goddess Padmavathi of Tirumala, born of the lotus |
117 | Ambika | అంబిక | Mother; Goddess Durga |
118 | Annapurna | అన్నపూర్ణ | Goddess of food and plenty |
119 | Aparna | అపర్ణ | Goddess Parvati, who fasted without even leaves |
120 | Bala | బాల | Young girl; the child goddess Bala Tripura Sundari |
121 | Bhagyalakshmi | భాగ్యలక్ష్మి | Lakshmi of good fortune |
122 | Bharathi | భారతి | Speech; Goddess Saraswathi |
123 | Bhargavi | భార్గవి | Goddess Lakshmi, daughter of Bhrigu |
124 | Bhavani | భవాని | Goddess Parvati |
125 | Bhoomija | భూమిజ | Daughter of the earth, Sita |
126 | Bhramaramba | భ్రమరాంబ | The goddess of Srisailam, consort of Mallikarjuna |
127 | Bhuvaneswari | భువనేశ్వరి | Queen of the worlds |
128 | Chamundeswari | చాముండేశ్వరి | Goddess Chamunda |
129 | Dhanalakshmi | ధనలక్ష్మి | Lakshmi of wealth |
130 | Durga | దుర్గ | The invincible goddess |
131 | Gayathri | గాయత్రి | A sacred Vedic mantra |
132 | Girija | గిరిజ | Born of the mountain, Parvati |
133 | Gowri | గౌరి | Goddess Parvati, the radiant one |
134 | Hamsavahini | హంసవాహిని | One who rides a swan, Saraswathi |
135 | Haripriya | హరిప్రియ | Beloved of Vishnu |
136 | Indira | ఇందిర | Goddess Lakshmi |
137 | Ishwari | ఈశ్వరి | Goddess |
138 | Jagadamba | జగదాంబ | Mother of the world |
139 | Janaki | జానకి | Sita, daughter of King Janaka |
140 | Jaya | జయ | Victory; a name of Durga |
141 | Jayalakshmi | జయలక్ష్మి | Lakshmi of victory |
142 | Kalyani | కళ్యాణి | Auspicious; Goddess Durga |
143 | Kamakshi | కామాక్షి | Goddess with loving eyes |
144 | Kamala | కమల | Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
145 | Kanaka Durga | కనకదుర్గ | Golden Durga, worshipped at Vijayawada |
146 | Kathyayani | కాత్యాయని | A form of Goddess Durga |
147 | Lakshmi | లక్ష్మి | Goddess of wealth and good fortune |
148 | Lalitha | లలిత | Graceful; the goddess Lalita |
149 | Mahagowri | మహాగౌరి | One of the nine forms of Durga |
150 | Mahalakshmi | మహాలక్ష్మి | The great Goddess Lakshmi |
151 | Mahamaya | మహామాయ | The great illusion; the Divine Mother |
152 | Maheswari | మహేశ్వరి | Consort of Maheswara |
153 | Maithili | మైథిలి | Sita, princess of Mithila |
154 | Medha | మేధ | Intellect, wisdom |
155 | Meenakshi | మీనాక్షి | Goddess with fish-shaped eyes |
156 | Narayani | నారాయణి | Consort of Narayana |
157 | Neelaveni | నీలవేణి | With dark flowing hair |
158 | Padma | పద్మ | Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
159 | Padmaja | పద్మజ | Born of the lotus |
160 | Padmavathi | పద్మావతి | Goddess Lakshmi; consort of Lord Venkateswara |
161 | Parvathi | పార్వతి | Daughter of the mountains |
162 | Radha | రాధ | Beloved of Krishna |
163 | Rajalakshmi | రాజలక్ష్మి | Royal Lakshmi |
164 | Rajeshwari | రాజేశ్వరి | Queen; the Divine Mother |
165 | Renuka | రేణుక | Mother of Parashurama, a village goddess |
166 | Rudrani | రుద్రాణి | Consort of Rudra |
167 | Rukmini | రుక్మిణి | Wife of Krishna |
168 | Saraswathi | సరస్వతి | Goddess of learning and music |
169 | Sathi | సతి | The first consort of Shiva |
170 | Sathyabhama | సత్యభామ | Wife of Krishna |
171 | Savithri | సావిత్రి | A Vedic hymn; the devoted wife of Satyavan |
172 | Seetha | సీత | Wife of Rama, daughter of the earth |
173 | Shailaja | శైలజ | Daughter of the mountain |
174 | Shakthi | శక్తి | Power, divine energy |
175 | Shambhavi | శాంభవి | Consort of Shambhu |
176 | Sharada | శారద | Goddess Saraswathi |
177 | Sharvani | శర్వాణి | Goddess Durga, consort of Shiva |
178 | Shivani | శివాని | Consort of Shiva |
179 | Siddhidhatri | సిద్ధిధాత్రి | Giver of accomplishment; a form of Durga |
180 | Sindhuja | సింధుజ | Born of the ocean, Lakshmi |
181 | Sri | శ్రీ | Prosperity, grace; Goddess Lakshmi |
182 | Sridevi | శ్రీదేవి | Goddess Lakshmi |
183 | Tripura Sundari | త్రిపురసుందరి | Most beautiful in the three worlds |
184 | Tulasi | తులసి | The sacred basil plant |
185 | Uma | ఉమ | Goddess Parvati |
186 | Vagdevi | వాగ్దేవి | Goddess of speech |
187 | Vaidehi | వైదేహి | Sita, princess of Videha |
188 | Vani | వాణి | Speech; Goddess Saraswathi |
189 | Varahi | వారాహి | A mother goddess |
190 | Varalakshmi | వరలక్ష్మి | Lakshmi who grants boons |
191 | Veenapani | వీణాపాణి | One who holds the veena |
192 | Vidya | విద్య | Knowledge |
193 | Vijaya | విజయ | Victorious; a name of Durga |
194 | Vijayalakshmi | విజయలక్ష్మి | Lakshmi of victory |
Many young parents today want a name with backbone: a woman who led, questioned or stood her ground. These names come from the queens, mothers and heroines of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and Telugu history. Rudramadevi ruled the Kakatiya kingdom from Warangal, and Atukuri Molla wrote the Molla Ramayanam in Telugu at a time when few women were published poets.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
195 | Aditi | అదితి | Boundless; mother of the gods |
196 | Chitrangada | చిత్రాంగద | A princess of Manipur in the Mahabharata |
197 | Devaki | దేవకి | Mother of Krishna |
198 | Draupadi | ద్రౌపది | Wife of the Pandavas |
199 | Gandhari | గాంధారి | Queen of Hastinapura |
200 | Indrani | ఇంద్రాణి | Wife of Indra |
201 | Kausalya | కౌసల్య | Mother of Rama |
202 | Kunthi | కుంతి | Mother of the Pandavas |
203 | Molla | మొల్ల | The 16th-century Telugu poet who wrote a Ramayana |
204 | Revathi | రేవతి | A star; wife of Balarama |
205 | Rohini | రోహిణి | A star; mother of Balarama |
206 | Rudramadevi | రుద్రమదేవి | The Kakatiya queen who ruled from Warangal |
207 | Shachi | శచి | Wife of Indra |
208 | Subhadra | సుభద్ర | Krishna’s sister, wife of Arjuna |
209 | Sukanya | సుకన్య | A beautiful maiden; wife of Sage Chyavana |
210 | Sumithra | సుమిత్ర | Mother of Lakshmana |
211 | Urmila | ఊర్మిళ | Wife of Lakshmana |
212 | Uttara | ఉత్తర | Princess of Virata, mother of Parikshit |
213 | Yashoda | యశోద | Foster mother of Krishna |
Telugu has its own lovely words for moonlight, jasmine and gold, and many families now choose them as given names. Vennela, Malli, Jaji and Bangaru are simple, warm and unmistakably Telugu. Rivers like the Godavari, Krishna and Tungabhadra have shaped life in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and their names are a lovely tribute to home.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
214 | Aranya | అరణ్య | Forest |
215 | Aruna | అరుణ | Dawn; the red glow of sunrise |
216 | Arunima | అరుణిమ | The red glow of dawn |
217 | Bangaru | బంగారు | Gold (Telugu) |
218 | Bhagirathi | భాగీరథి | The river Ganga, brought down by Bhagiratha |
219 | Bhoomi | భూమి | The earth |
220 | Champaka | చంపక | The champak flower |
221 | Chandana | చందన | Sandalwood |
222 | Chandrima | చంద్రిమ | Moonlight |
223 | Deepika | దీపిక | A small lamp |
224 | Deepthi | దీప్తి | Brightness, light |
225 | Dhara | ధర | The earth |
226 | Ganga | గంగ | The sacred river Ganga |
227 | Godavari | గోదావరి | The great river of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
228 | Hamsa | హంస | Swan |
229 | Hema | హేమ | Gold |
230 | Hemalatha | హేమలత | Golden creeper |
231 | Hima | హిమ | Snow |
232 | Himani | హిమాని | Snow, of the snowy mountains |
233 | Indravathi | ఇంద్రావతి | A tributary of the Godavari |
234 | Indu | ఇందు | The moon |
235 | Jaji | జాజి | Jasmine |
236 | Jyothi | జ్యోతి | Light |
237 | Jyothsna | జ్యోత్స్న | Moonlight |
238 | Kalika | కలిక | A flower bud |
239 | Kanaka | కనక | Gold |
240 | Kaveri | కావేరి | The river Kaveri |
241 | Ketaki | కేతకి | A fragrant flower |
242 | Kiranmayi | కిరణ్మయి | Full of rays of light |
243 | Kishalaya | కిసలయ | Tender young leaves |
244 | Kokila | కోకిల | Cuckoo |
245 | Krishnaveni | కృష్ణవేణి | The river Krishna |
246 | Kusuma | కుసుమ | Flower |
247 | Latha | లత | Creeper, vine |
248 | Madhavi | మాధవి | A spring creeper; sweet |
249 | Malathi | మాలతి | A jasmine flower |
250 | Malli | మల్లి | Jasmine |
251 | Mallika | మల్లిక | Jasmine |
252 | Mandakini | మందాకిని | The heavenly Ganga |
253 | Manika | మణిక | Jewel |
254 | Manjeera | మంజీర | The river Manjira of Telangana; small cymbals |
255 | Manjula | మంజుల | Lovely, charming |
256 | Mayuri | మయూరి | Peahen |
257 | Megha | మేఘ | Cloud |
258 | Mukta | ముక్త | Pearl |
259 | Nakshatra | నక్షత్ర | Star |
260 | Nalini | నళిని | Lotus |
261 | Narmada | నర్మద | A sacred river |
262 | Neelima | నీలిమ | Blue, the blue sky |
263 | Neeraja | నీరజ | Lotus, born of water |
264 | Pankaja | పంకజ | Lotus |
265 | Parijatha | పారిజాత | The heavenly coral jasmine |
266 | Poornima | పూర్ణిమ | Full moon night |
267 | Prabha | ప్రభ | Light, splendour |
268 | Pranahitha | ప్రాణహిత | A tributary of the Godavari |
269 | Prithvi | పృథ్వి | The earth |
270 | Pushpa | పుష్ప | Flower |
271 | Pushpitha | పుష్పిత | In bloom |
272 | Rashmi | రశ్మి | Ray of light |
273 | Ratna | రత్న | Gem, jewel |
274 | Sabari | శబరి | The river Sabari; a devotee of Rama |
275 | Sagarika | సాగరిక | Of the ocean, a wave |
276 | Sandhya | సంధ్య | Twilight |
277 | Sarita | సరిత | River |
278 | Shashi | శశి | The moon |
279 | Shephali | శేఫాలి | The night-flowering jasmine |
280 | Soma | సోమ | The moon |
281 | Sougandhika | సౌగంధిక | A fragrant lotus |
282 | Sumana | సుమన | A flower; good-hearted |
283 | Swarna | స్వర్ణ | Gold |
284 | Swarnalatha | స్వర్ణలత | Golden creeper |
285 | Tara | తార | Star |
286 | Tarangini | తరంగిణి | River, full of waves |
287 | Thaaraka | తారక | Star |
288 | Triveni | త్రివేణి | Confluence of three rivers |
289 | Tungabhadra | తుంగభద్ర | The river Tungabhadra |
290 | Usha | ఉష | Dawn; the Vedic goddess of dawn |
291 | Ushasri | ఉషశ్రీ | Beauty of the dawn |
292 | Vallari | వల్లరి | Creeper |
293 | Vanaja | వనజ | Born in the forest |
294 | Vanamala | వనమాల | Garland of forest flowers |
295 | Varsha | వర్ష | Rain |
296 | Vasantha | వసంత | Spring |
297 | Vasundhara | వసుంధర | The earth |
298 | Vennela | వెన్నెల | Moonlight |
299 | Vrushti | వృష్టి | Rain |
300 | Yamuna | యమున | The sacred river Yamuna |
The Telugu language and Carnatic music are deeply linked: most of Tyagaraja’s compositions are in Telugu. For a family that loves music, a raga name is a beautiful choice that few other parents think of.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
301 | Amruthavarshini | అమృతవర్షిణి | A Carnatic raga; rain of nectar |
302 | Bhairavi | భైరవి | A Carnatic raga; a form of the goddess |
303 | Hamsadhwani | హంసధ్వని | A Carnatic raga; the call of the swan |
304 | Hamsanandi | హంసానంది | A Carnatic raga |
305 | Hindola | హిందోళ | A Carnatic raga; a swing |
306 | Keeravani | కీరవాణి | A Carnatic raga |
307 | Madhyamavathi | మధ్యమావతి | A Carnatic raga |
308 | Neelambari | నీలాంబరి | A Carnatic lullaby raga |
309 | Ranjani | రంజని | A Carnatic raga; delightful |
310 | Sahana | సహన | A Carnatic raga; patience |
311 | Shree Ranjani | శ్రీరంజని | A Carnatic raga |
312 | Vasanthi | వసంతి | A raga of spring |
Two-syllable names are easy for grandparents to call, easy for teachers to spell, and work in any language. Many are timeless names that suit both a toddler and a grown woman.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
313 | Anu | అను | Small, atom |
314 | Arya | ఆర్య | Noble |
315 | Asha | ఆశ | Hope |
316 | Avni | అవ్ని | The earth |
317 | Daksha | దక్ష | Capable, skilled |
318 | Dhanya | ధన్య | Blessed, fortunate |
319 | Divya | దివ్య | Divine |
320 | Esha | ఈశ | Desire; Goddess Parvati |
321 | Geetha | గీత | Song |
322 | Hrudya | హృద్య | Of the heart, pleasing |
323 | Ila | ఇల | Earth; speech |
324 | Ira | ఇరా | Earth; Goddess Saraswathi |
325 | Isha | ఈశా | Goddess Parvati |
326 | Kala | కళ | Art |
327 | Keerthi | కీర్తి | Fame, glory |
328 | Leela | లీల | Divine play |
329 | Lekha | లేఖ | Writing |
330 | Mala | మాల | Garland |
331 | Mamatha | మమత | Affection |
332 | Maya | మాయ | Illusion; compassion |
333 | Meera | మీరా | The poet-saint devoted to Krishna |
334 | Mohana | మోహన | Enchanting; a raga |
335 | Neha | నేహా | Love, affection |
336 | Nila | నీల | Blue |
337 | Pooja | పూజ | Worship |
338 | Preethi | ప్రీతి | Love, joy |
339 | Priya | ప్రియ | Beloved |
340 | Ramya | రమ్య | Beautiful, pleasing |
341 | Rani | రాణి | Queen |
342 | Rekha | రేఖ | Line |
343 | Riddhi | ఋద్ధి | Prosperity |
344 | Ritu | ఋతు | Season |
345 | Roopa | రూప | Form, beauty |
346 | Shobha | శోభ | Beauty, splendour |
347 | Siddhi | సిద్ధి | Accomplishment |
348 | Smitha | స్మిత | Smiling |
349 | Sneha | స్నేహ | Affection |
350 | Sudha | సుధ | Nectar |
351 | Sushma | సుష్మ | Beauty |
352 | Swapna | స్వప్న | Dream |
353 | Tithi | తిథి | A lunar day |
354 | Trupthi | తృప్తి | Contentment |
355 | Vibha | విభ | Light, radiance |
Many Telugu families choose the first syllable of the name from the baby’s Nakshatra and its pada (quarter). The table below shows the syllables traditionally linked to each Nakshatra, as listed in the Nakshatra article on Wikipedia; regional traditions vary, so confirm with your family priest or panchangam.
Nakshatra | Starting syllables (pada 1 to 4) | Name ideas from this list |
|---|---|---|
Ashwini | Chu, Che, Cho, La | Chethana, Latha, Lalitha, Lasya |
Bharani | Li, Lu, Le, Lo | Leela, Leelavathi, Lekha |
Krittika | A, I, U, E | Ananya, Ila, Ira, Usha, Esha |
Rohini | O, Va, Vi, Vu | Ojaswini, Vasudha, Vani, Vidya |
Mrigashira | Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki | Vennela, Vedha, Kavya, Kiranmayi |
Ardra | Ku, Gha, Na, Chha | Kusuma, Kumudini, Kunthi |
Punarvasu | Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi | Ketaki, Kokila, Harini, Hima |
Pushya | Hu, He, Ho, Da | Hema, Hemavathi, Hemamalini |
Ashlesha | Di, Du, De, Do | Few names begin with these sounds; ask your priest |
Magha | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me | Madhuri, Meera, Mukta, Meghana |
Purva Phalguni | No, Ta, Ti, Tu | Few names begin with these sounds; ask your priest |
Uttara Phalguni | Te, To, Pa, Pi | Pallavi, Padma, Pavani |
Hasta | Pu, Sha, Na, Tha | Pushpa, Pushpitha, Poornima |
Chitra | Pe, Po, Ra, Ri | Ramya, Rani, Riddhi, Rishika |
Swati | Ru, Re, Ro, Ta | Ruchira, Rekha, Rohini, Tanvi |
Vishakha | Ti, Tu, Te, To | Tithi, Tulasi, Tejaswini |
Anuradha | Na, Ni, Nu, Ne | Navya, Nithya, Neeraja, Neha |
Jyeshtha | No, Ya, Yi, Yu | Yamini, Yamuna, Yashoda |
Moola | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi | Bhavya, Bhavani, Bhargavi, Bhanuja |
Purva Ashadha | Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha | Bhoomi, Bhuvaneswari, Dhara, Dhanya |
Uttara Ashadha | Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji | Janaki, Jahnavi, Jaya |
Shravana | Ju/Khi, Je/Khu, Jo/Khe, Gha/Kho | Jyothi, Jyothsna, Jyothirmayi |
Dhanishta | Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge | Gayathri, Gagana, Girija, Geetha |
Shatabhisha | Go, Sa, Si, Su | Godavari, Saraswathi, Sindhu, Sudha |
Purva Bhadrapada | Se, So, Da, Di | Soma, Damayanthi, Daksha, Divya |
Uttara Bhadrapada | Du, Tha, Jha, Da/Tra | Durga, Triveni |
Revati | De, Do, Cha, Chi | Devasena, Devaki, Charvi, Chandana, Chitra |
Some syllables are hard sounds (as in “ta” of “tamarind” said with the tongue curled back) and others are soft, so the exact sound matters. The Nakshatra is calculated from the exact date, time and place of birth, so it can only be confirmed after your baby arrives. Shortlist a few names for two or three likely syllables in advance and finalise after the birth.
In most Telugu homes a baby girl has a muddu peru, a pet name the family uses long after she has an official name. Most are everyday Telugu words of love. A few, like Pinky and Bunny, are English pet names that many Telugu families use today.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
356 | Ammu | అమ్ము | Darling little girl |
357 | Ammulu | అమ్ములు | Darling little girl |
358 | Bangaram | బంగారం | Gold, my precious |
359 | Bangaru Thalli | బంగారు తల్లి | Golden little mother; a loving term for a daughter |
360 | Bindu | బిందు | A dot, a drop |
361 | Bomma | బొమ్మ | Doll |
362 | Bubbly | బబ్లీ | Cheerful, full of life |
363 | Buchi | బుచ్చి | Little darling |
364 | Bujjamma | బుజ్జమ్మ | Sweet little girl |
365 | Bujji | బుజ్జి | Little darling |
366 | Bunny | బన్నీ | Little bunny |
367 | Chandamama | చందమామ | The moon, as in the Telugu lullaby |
368 | Chilaka | చిలక | Parrot |
369 | Chinnari | చిన్నారి | Little one, darling child |
370 | Chinni | చిన్ని | Little one |
371 | Chinnu | చిన్ను | Little one |
372 | Chitti | చిట్టి | Tiny, little one |
373 | Chitti Thalli | చిట్టి తల్లి | Tiny little mother; a term of love |
374 | Chukki | చుక్కి | Little star |
375 | Dolly | డాలీ | Doll |
376 | Jabilli | జాబిల్లి | The moon (Telugu) |
377 | Koyila | కోయిల | Cuckoo |
378 | Laddu | లడ్డు | Sweet as a laddu; a chubby, cute baby |
379 | Muddu | ముద్దు | Darling, a kiss |
380 | Muddugumma | ముద్దుగుమ్మ | Pretty little darling |
381 | Paapa | పాప | Baby girl |
382 | Pandu | పండు | Fruit; a sweet, cuddly baby |
383 | Pinky | పింకీ | Pink, sweet and rosy |
384 | Siri | సిరి | Wealth; Goddess Lakshmi |
385 | Tene | తేనె | Honey |
Pick a muddu peru that sounds different from her formal name, and let the grandparents choose one if they wish. In many families that is their privilege.
These names round off the list with more classic and modern choices, sorted alphabetically.
No. | Name | Name in Telugu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
386 | Aakanksha | ఆకాంక్ష | Wish, desire |
387 | Aakruthi | ఆకృతి | Shape, form |
388 | Aanandi | ఆనంది | One who gives joy |
389 | Abhirami | అభిరామి | Delightful; Goddess Parvati |
390 | Aishwarya | ఐశ్వర్య | Prosperity |
391 | Alakananda | అలకనంద | A Himalayan river, source of the Ganga |
392 | Amala | అమల | Pure, spotless |
393 | Anagha | అనఘ | Sinless, pure |
394 | Anitha | అనిత | Grace |
395 | Anjali | అంజలి | Offering with folded hands |
396 | Anupama | అనుపమ | Incomparable |
397 | Anuradha | అనురాధ | A star |
398 | Aparupa | అపరూప | Of unusual beauty |
399 | Aradhana | ఆరాధన | Worship |
400 | Ashwini | అశ్విని | A star |
401 | Bhagyasri | భాగ్యశ్రీ | Good fortune |
402 | Bhanuja | భానుజ | Daughter of the sun; the river Yamuna |
403 | Bhanumathi | భానుమతి | Luminous; a queen in the Mahabharata |
404 | Bhavana | భావన | Feeling, thoughtfulness |
405 | Chandrakala | చంద్రకళ | A digit of the moon |
406 | Chandramukhi | చంద్రముఖి | Moon-faced, beautiful |
407 | Charitha | చరిత | Good conduct |
408 | Charulatha | చారులత | Beautiful creeper |
409 | Chethana | చేతన | Consciousness, awareness |
410 | Chitra | చిత్ర | A star; picturesque |
411 | Dakshayani | దాక్షాయణి | Daughter of Daksha |
412 | Damini | దామిని | Lightning |
413 | Deepa | దీప | Lamp |
414 | Devasena | దేవసేన | Army of the gods; wife of Kartikeya |
415 | Dharani | ధరణి | The earth |
416 | Gowthami | గౌతమి | The river Godavari |
417 | Harshini | హర్షిణి | Joyful |
418 | Hemamalini | హేమమాలిని | Garland of gold |
419 | Hemavathi | హేమావతి | Golden; a river |
420 | Indraja | ఇంద్రజ | Daughter of Indra |
421 | Ishika | ఇషిక | A painter’s brush |
422 | Jagruthi | జాగృతి | Awakening |
423 | Janani | జనని | Mother |
424 | Jyothirmayi | జ్యోతిర్మయి | Full of light |
425 | Kalavathi | కళావతి | Artistic, skilled in the arts |
426 | Kalpana | కల్పన | Imagination |
427 | Kanchana | కాంచన | Gold |
428 | Kanthi | కాంతి | Radiance, beauty |
429 | Kavitha | కవిత | Poem |
430 | Kruthi | కృతి | Creation, a composition |
431 | Kumudini | కుముదిని | A group of water lilies |
432 | Leelavathi | లీలావతి | Playful; a classic mathematics text by Bhaskara |
433 | Madhuri | మాధురి | Sweetness |
434 | Mahitha | మహిత | Honoured, great |
435 | Malini | మాలిని | A garland maker |
436 | Manasa | మానస | Of the mind; the snake goddess |
437 | Manisha | మనీష | Wisdom, intellect |
438 | Manjari | మంజరి | A cluster of blossoms |
439 | Manjusha | మంజూష | A treasure box |
440 | Mohini | మోహిని | Enchanting |
441 | Mrudula | మృదుల | Soft, gentle |
442 | Namratha | నమ్రత | Humility |
443 | Nandini | నందిని | Daughter; one who brings joy |
444 | Nanditha | నందిత | Delighted, joyful |
445 | Nayana | నయన | Eye |
446 | Nikhila | నిఖిల | Complete, whole |
447 | Nirmala | నిర్మల | Pure, spotless |
448 | Niveditha | నివేదిత | Offered, dedicated |
449 | Padmasri | పద్మశ్రీ | Lotus and prosperity |
450 | Padmini | పద్మిని | Lotus |
451 | Pavithra | పవిత్ర | Pure, holy |
452 | Poojitha | పూజిత | Worshipped |
453 | Pranitha | ప్రణీత | Led forward, devoted |
454 | Prasoona | ప్రసూన | A flower |
455 | Pratibha | ప్రతిభ | Talent, brilliance |
456 | Pratyusha | ప్రత్యూష | Dawn, daybreak |
457 | Prerana | ప్రేరణ | Inspiration |
458 | Ragini | రాగిణి | A melody |
459 | Rajani | రజని | Night |
460 | Ramani | రమణి | Beautiful, beloved woman |
461 | Sadhana | సాధన | Dedicated practice |
462 | Sahithya | సాహిత్య | Literature |
463 | Samyuktha | సంయుక్త | United |
464 | Sangeetha | సంగీత | Music |
465 | Saranya | శరణ్య | One who gives refuge |
466 | Sarojini | సరోజిని | Lotus |
467 | Sasikala | శశికళ | A digit of the moon |
468 | Sathyavathi | సత్యవతి | Truthful; mother of Vyasa |
469 | Shalini | శాలిని | Modest |
470 | Shanthi | శాంతి | Peace |
471 | Sharmila | షర్మిల | Joyful, comfort |
472 | Shilpa | శిల్ప | Art, sculpture |
473 | Shubha | శుభ | Auspicious |
474 | Sirisha | శిరీష | The shirisha flower |
475 | Sowmya | సౌమ్య | Gentle, calm |
476 | Sravani | శ్రావణి | Of the month of Shravana |
477 | Sravanthi | స్రవంతి | A river, flowing |
478 | Srilatha | శ్రీలత | Beautiful creeper |
479 | Srividya | శ్రీవిద్య | Sacred knowledge; worship of the Goddess |
480 | Srujana | సృజన | Creation, creativity |
481 | Subhashini | సుభాషిణి | Sweet-spoken |
482 | Sujatha | సుజాత | Of noble birth |
483 | Sulochana | సులోచన | One with beautiful eyes |
484 | Sumathi | సుమతి | Wise, good-minded |
485 | Sunanda | సునంద | Delightful |
486 | Sunitha | సునీత | Well-behaved |
487 | Suprabha | సుప్రభ | Radiant |
488 | Sushila | సుశీల | Of good character |
489 | Swetha | శ్వేత | White, pure |
490 | Tanuja | తనూజ | Daughter |
491 | Tejaswi | తేజస్వి | Radiant |
492 | Udaya | ఉదయ | Rising, dawn |
493 | Usha Kiran | ఉషాకిరణ్ | Rays of the morning sun |
494 | Uthpala | ఉత్పల | Blue lotus |
495 | Vandana | వందన | Worship, salutation |
496 | Varija | వారిజ | Lotus |
497 | Vasavi | వాసవి | Daughter of Indra; Goddess Kanyaka Parameswari |
498 | Vasumathi | వసుమతి | The earth |
499 | Vijetha | విజేత | Victorious |
500 | Vineetha | వినీత | Humble, polite |
Start with the meaning you want her to carry, then check the Nakshatra syllable, the sound with your surname, and the spelling. A short checklist helps:
Check the Nakshatra syllable after birth. Ask your family priest or use the panchangam once the birth time is known.
Say it with the surname. Say the full name aloud five times, including any house name or initial your family uses.
Fix one spelling. Telugu names often have two English spellings (Swathi or Swati, Gowri or Gauri, Sitha or Seetha). Use the same one on the birth certificate, Aadhaar and school records.
Check the meaning with an elder. Sanskrit roots can carry more than one meaning, so ask someone you trust if a religious significance matters to you.
Choose a muddu peru too. She will hear it far more often than her formal name in her first years.
If you are also expecting a boy, see our Telugu baby boy names. For more ideas beyond Telugu, browse our Sanskrit baby girl names and Tamil baby girl names.
There is no official ranking of Telugu names, but ten names Telugu families often choose today are Aadhya, Aaradhya, Ananya, Anvitha, Lasya, Charvi, Hasini, Saahithi, Harshitha and Vaishnavi. All are short, meaningful and easy to spell in English and Telugu.
In Telugu tradition, the “right” first letter depends on your baby’s Nakshatra and pada, which are calculated from her exact birth time. Use the Nakshatra table above as a guide and confirm with your family priest after the birth.
No name is lucky on its own. Many Telugu families feel a name is auspicious when it matches the Nakshatra syllable and carries a good meaning, such as Lakshmi (good fortune), Shreya (auspicious), Vijaya (victorious) or Siri (wealth).
Popular Telugu girl names starting with A include Aadhya, Aaradhya, Ananya, Anvitha, Akshara, Akshitha, Advika, Aashritha, Amulya, Abhinaya, Alekhya, Amrutha, Aparna, Aruna and Avanthika.
Lakshmi names loved in Telugu families include Lakshmi, Mahalakshmi, Sri, Sridevi, Padmavathi, Alivelu, Kamala, Padma, Indira, Bhargavi, Varalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi and Siri.
Names of strong women from Telugu history and the epics are a popular choice, such as Rudramadevi, Draupadi, Kunthi, Gandhari, Sathyabhama and Subhadra. Names that mean strength or victory, like Shakthi, Durga, Vijaya, Aparajitha and Tejaswini, are also loved.
Cute Telugu pet names include Chinni, Chinnu, Chitti, Bujji, Ammulu, Bangaram, Paapa, Muddu, Chilaka and Bomma. Most mean “little one”, “darling” or “precious”.
Most Telugu girl names come from Sanskrit, like many Tamil and Kannada names, but Telugu spelling usually adds endings like “-tha” and “-thi” (Anvitha, Saraswathi). Some names are purely Telugu words, such as Vennela (moonlight), Malli (jasmine) and Bangaru (gold).
The right name is the one that feels like her when you say it softly at night. Shortlist a few, check the Nakshatra after she arrives, say each name with your surname, and let the grandparents pick her muddu peru. When you are ready, our top 100 baby girl names list has even more ideas from across India.
Wikipedia. Nakshatra (padas and starting syllables).
Wikipedia. Tyagaraja.
Wikipedia. Rudrama Devi.
Wikipedia. Atukuri Molla.
Wikipedia. Padmavati (Hinduism).
Wikipedia. Godavari River.
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon. Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary.

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