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500 Kannada Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional

Written by - Mylo BabyLast updated: Oct 29, 2026

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500 Kannada Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional

A Kannada name is a blessing your son will carry from the day it is whispered in his ear at the thottilu ceremony. This list brings together 500 Kannada baby boy names for 2026 (ಕನ್ನಡ ಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು), each with its meaning and its spelling in Kannada, so you can see exactly how it will look on the invitation card. You will find the top 10 trending names, a modern Kannada name list, unique and stylish names, god names from Karnataka’s great temples, names of Kannada saints, poets and kings, powerful names, traditional names, short names and a full A to Z list, plus the rashi letters in Kannada.

Top 10 Trending Kannada Baby Boy Names 2026

These are the names Kannada parents are choosing most for their sons in 2026, from Bengaluru and Mysuru to Mangaluru, Hubballi and Belagavi. Each one is easy to say and full of meaning.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
1	Vedanth	ವೇದಾಂತ್	Knower of the Vedas
2	Punith	ಪುನೀತ್	Pure, holy
3	Advith	ಅದ್ವಿತ್	Unique, one of a kind
4	Praneeth	ಪ್ರಣೀತ್	Calm, well-guided
5	Charith	ಚರಿತ್	Good character
6	Samarth	ಸಮರ್ಥ್	Powerful, capable; Lord Krishna
7	Aayush	ಆಯುಷ್	Long life, blessing
8	Vivaan	ವಿವಾನ್	Full of life; rays of the morning sun
9	Tarun	ತರುಣ್	Young, youthful
10	Likhith	ಲಿಖಿತ್	Written, learned

Popular Kannada Baby Boy Names

These are the Kannada boy names you hear most often in schools, apartments and family functions across Karnataka today. Many are also the names of Kannada film heroes, cricketers and sporting stars.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
11	Aarav	ಆರವ್	Peaceful, calm
12	Abhishek	ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್	A sacred bath of the deity
13	Aditya	ಆದಿತ್ಯ	The sun
14	Akash	ಆಕಾಶ್	Sky
15	Akshay	ಅಕ್ಷಯ್	Imperishable
16	Anirudh	ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್	Unstoppable
17	Arjun	ಅರ್ಜುನ್	Bright, shining; the Pandava archer
18	Arnav	ಅರ್ಣವ್	Ocean
19	Atharv	ಅಥರ್ವ್	Lord Ganesha; the Atharva Veda
20	Avinash	ಅವಿನಾಶ್	Indestructible
21	Bharath	ಭರತ್	Universal monarch; India’s own name
22	Chetan	ಚೇತನ್	Consciousness, life
23	Darshan	ದರ್ಶನ್	A sight of the divine
24	Deepak	ದೀಪಕ್	Lamp, light
25	Dhanush	ಧನುಷ್	Bow
26	Dhruv	ಧ್ರುವ್	The pole star; steadfast
27	Gagan	ಗಗನ್	Sky
28	Harsha	ಹರ್ಷ	Joy, happiness
29	Ishaan	ಈಶಾನ್	Lord Shiva; the sun
30	Karthik	ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್	Lord Kartikeya; a Hindu month
31	Kiran	ಕಿರಣ್	A ray of light
32	Krish	ಕ್ರಿಶ್	Short for Lord Krishna
33	Kushal	ಕುಶಾಲ್	Skilled, clever
34	Manoj	ಮನೋಜ್	Born of the mind
35	Mithun	ಮಿಥುನ್	A pair; Gemini
36	Nandan	ನಂದನ್	Son, one who delights
37	Naveen	ನವೀನ್	New
38	Nikhil	ನಿಖಿಲ್	Whole, complete
39	Nithin	ನಿತಿನ್	Master of the right path
40	Pavan	ಪವನ್	Wind
41	Prajwal	ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್	Radiant, shining
42	Pranav	ಪ್ರಣವ್	The sacred syllable Om
43	Prateek	ಪ್ರತೀಕ್	Symbol
44	Praveen	ಪ್ರವೀಣ್	Skilful
45	Rahul	ರಾಹುಲ್	Efficient; the son of Buddha
46	Rakshith	ರಕ್ಷಿತ್	Protected
47	Rithvik	ಋತ್ವಿಕ್	A priest who performs the yagna
48	Rohan	ರೋಹನ್	Ascending
49	Rohith	ರೋಹಿತ್	Red; the rising sun
50	Sachin	ಸಚಿನ್	Pure
51	Sagar	ಸಾಗರ್	Ocean
52	Sanath	ಸನತ್	Eternal; Lord Brahma
53	Sanjay	ಸಂಜಯ್	Victorious
54	Sharath	ಶರತ್	Autumn
55	Shashank	ಶಶಾಂಕ್	The moon
56	Shreyas	ಶ್ರೇಯಸ್	Excellence, merit
57	Siddharth	ಸಿದ್ಧಾರ್ಥ್	One who has achieved his goal
58	Sudeep	ಸುದೀಪ್	A bright lamp
59	Suhas	ಸುಹಾಸ್	A pleasant smile
60	Sumanth	ಸುಮಂತ್	Wise, friendly
61	Sunil	ಸುನೀಲ್	Deep blue
62	Tejas	ತೇಜಸ್	Brilliance, radiance
63	Vaibhav	ವೈಭವ್	Wealth, grandeur
64	Varun	ವರುಣ್	God of the oceans
65	Vikas	ವಿಕಾಸ್	Growth
66	Vinay	ವಿನಯ್	Humility
67	Vishal	ವಿಶಾಲ್	Vast
68	Yash	ಯಶ್	Fame, glory
69	Yashas	ಯಶಸ್	Success, fame
70	Yuvraj	ಯುವರಾಜ್	Crown prince

Looking for a daughter’s name too? Read our Kannada baby girl names.

Modern Kannada Boy Names

Looking for a modern Kannada name list for your boy? These fresh names, many with the much-loved Kannada “th” ending, are rising fast among young parents in Bengaluru and beyond.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
71	Aarush	ಆರುಷ್	The first ray of the sun
72	Advay	ಅದ್ವಯ್	Unique, one of a kind
73	Advik	ಅದ್ವಿಕ್	Unique
74	Ahaan	ಅಹಾನ್	Dawn, first light
75	Akhil	ಅಖಿಲ್	Complete, whole
76	Anvith	ಅನ್ವಿತ್	Connected; Lord Shiva
77	Arjith	ಅರ್ಜಿತ್	Earned, achieved
78	Ayaan	ಅಯಾನ್	Gift of God
79	Bhuvik	ಭುವಿಕ್	Heavenly, divine
80	Chirag	ಚಿರಾಗ್	Lamp
81	Daksh	ದಕ್ಷ್	Skilled, capable
82	Dhanvin	ಧನ್ವಿನ್	Lord Shiva
83	Dhyan	ಧ್ಯಾನ್	Meditation, focus
84	Harshith	ಹರ್ಷಿತ್	Joyful
85	Hemanth	ಹೇಮಂತ್	Gold; the early winter season
86	Hetansh	ಹೇತಾಂಶ್	The rising sun
87	Ivaan	ಇವಾನ್	Gift of God
88	Jashwanth	ಜಶ್ವಂತ್	Famous, glorious
89	Jeevith	ಜೀವಿತ್	Living, full of life
90	Kairav	ಕೈರವ್	White lotus
91	Kaushik	ಕೌಶಿಕ್	Sage Vishwamitra
92	Kavish	ಕವಿಶ್	King of poets; Lord Ganesha
93	Kiaan	ಕಿಯಾನ್	Grace of God
94	Lakshith	ಲಕ್ಷಿತ್	Distinguished
95	Lohith	ಲೋಹಿತ್	Red; the planet Mars
96	Manvith	ಮನ್ವಿತ್	Human, kind
97	Mokshith	ಮೋಕ್ಷಿತ್	Liberated
98	Naksh	ನಕ್ಷ್	A star
99	Nihal	ನಿಹಾಲ್	Content, happy
100	Nischith	ನಿಶ್ಚಿತ್	Certain, determined
101	Nishanth	ನಿಶಾಂತ್	Dawn, the end of night
102	Nivaan	ನಿವಾನ್	Holy, sacred
103	Ojas	ಓಜಸ್	Vitality, brightness
104	Ranvith	ರನ್ವಿತ್	Joyful, pleasant
105	Revanth	ರೇವಂತ್	Son of the sun; radiant
106	Reyansh	ರೇಯಾಂಶ್	A ray of light; a part of Lord Vishnu
107	Rishith	ರಿಷಿತ್	The best, learned
108	Rithesh	ರಿತೇಶ್	Lord of truth
109	Saathvik	ಸಾತ್ವಿಕ್	Pure, virtuous
110	Shamanth	ಶಮಂತ್	Whole, universal; Lord Rama
111	Sujith	ಸುಜಿತ್	Victorious
112	Sushanth	ಸುಶಾಂತ್	Calm, peaceful
113	Tanish	ತನಿಶ್	Ambition
114	Tanmay	ತನ್ಮಯ್	Absorbed, engrossed
115	Vansh	ವಂಶ್	Lineage, the family’s future
116	Vihaan	ವಿಹಾನ್	Dawn, morning
117	Viraj	ವಿರಾಜ್	Resplendent, shining
118	Vishruth	ವಿಶ್ರುತ್	Famous
119	Yashwanth	ಯಶ್ವಂತ್	Famous, glorious
120	Yathish	ಯತೀಶ್	Lord of ascetics
121	Yug	ಯುಗ್	An era, an age

Unique and Stylish Kannada Boy Names

Want a stylish Kannada name with a meaning nobody else in the class has? These rare names have deep Sanskrit roots and sound fresh and confident in 2026.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
122	Aadarsh	ಆದರ್ಶ್	Ideal
123	Abhijith	ಅಭಿಜಿತ್	Victorious
124	Agastya	ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯ	A great sage
125	Ameya	ಅಮೇಯ	Boundless
126	Aniketh	ಅನಿಕೇತ್	Lord of the world; Lord Shiva
127	Animish	ಅನಿಮಿಷ್	Wide awake, unblinking
128	Avaneesh	ಅವನೀಶ್	Lord of the earth
129	Bhargav	ಭಾರ್ಗವ್	Descendant of Bhrigu; Lord Shiva
130	Chaitanya	ಚೈತನ್ಯ	Consciousness
131	Chinmay	ಚಿನ್ಮಯ್	Blissful, full of knowledge
132	Devansh	ದೇವಾಂಶ್	A part of God
133	Divit	ದಿವಿತ್	Immortal
134	Ekalavya	ಏಕಲವ್ಯ	A devoted archer of the Mahabharata
135	Jishnu	ಜಿಷ್ಣು	Triumphant; Arjuna
136	Kaivalya	ಕೈವಲ್ಯ	Liberation, oneness
137	Kanishk	ಕನಿಷ್ಕ್	A great king
138	Kaustubh	ಕೌಸ್ತುಭ್	The jewel of Lord Vishnu
139	Keerthan	ಕೀರ್ತನ್	Devotional singing
140	Kshitij	ಕ್ಷಿತಿಜ್	Horizon
141	Malhar	ಮಲ್ಹಾರ್	A raga of the monsoon
142	Manan	ಮನನ್	Deep thought, reflection
143	Mihir	ಮಿಹಿರ್	The sun
144	Nachiketh	ನಚಿಕೇತ್	Fire; the boy who questioned Yama
145	Nakul	ನಕುಲ್	A Pandava prince
146	Navaneeth	ನವನೀತ್	Fresh butter, Krishna’s favourite
147	Nirav	ನಿರವ್	Quiet, calm
148	Pallav	ಪಲ್ಲವ್	New leaves
149	Parikshith	ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿತ್	A king, grandson of Arjuna
150	Pratyush	ಪ್ರತ್ಯೂಷ್	Dawn
151	Rishabh	ಋಷಭ್	Excellent; the first Tirthankara
152	Rithvij	ಋತ್ವಿಜ್	A priest
153	Saarang	ಸಾರಂಗ್	A deer; a musical instrument
154	Saketh	ಸಾಕೇತ್	Ayodhya, the city of Lord Rama
155	Sankalp	ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ್	Resolve, determination
156	Sharva	ಶರ್ವ	Lord Shiva
157	Shashwath	ಶಾಶ್ವತ್	Eternal
158	Siddhanth	ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ್	Principle, philosophy
159	Sparsh	ಸ್ಪರ್ಶ್	Touch
160	Swayam	ಸ್ವಯಂ	Self
161	Udbhav	ಉದ್ಭವ್	Origin, creation
162	Uddhav	ಉದ್ಧವ್	Lord Krishna’s friend
163	Utkarsh	ಉತ್ಕರ್ಷ್	Excellence, progress
164	Vasishta	ವಸಿಷ್ಠ	A great sage
165	Yatharth	ಯಥಾರ್ಥ್	Truth, reality

Hindu God Names for Kannada Baby Boys

Karnataka is a land of great temples, from Manjunatha of Dharmasthala and Subramanya of Kukke to Virupaksha of Hampi, Chennakeshava of Belur and Krishna of Udupi. These god names carry a blessing for your son.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
166	Ananth	ಅನಂತ್	Infinite; Lord Vishnu
167	Anjaneya	ಆಂಜನೇಯ	Son of Anjana, Lord Hanuman
168	Chennakeshava	ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ	The handsome Keshava of Belur
169	Dattatreya	ದತ್ತಾತ್ರೇಯ	The divine teacher, Lord Dattatreya
170	Eshwar	ಈಶ್ವರ್	Lord Shiva, the supreme
171	Ganesh	ಗಣೇಶ್	Lord of the ganas
172	Gangadhar	ಗಂಗಾಧರ್	Lord Shiva, who holds the Ganga
173	Gopal	ಗೋಪಾಲ್	The cowherd, Lord Krishna
174	Govind	ಗೋವಿಂದ್	The cowherd, Lord Krishna
175	Hanumanth	ಹನುಮಂತ್	Lord Hanuman
176	Hari	ಹರಿ	Lord Vishnu
177	Hrishikesh	ಹೃಷಿಕೇಶ್	Lord of the senses
178	Keshav	ಕೇಶವ್	Lord Krishna, slayer of Keshi
179	Krishna	ಕೃಷ್ಣ	The dark, all-attractive one
180	Kumar	ಕುಮಾರ್	Lord Kartikeya; a young prince
181	Madhav	ಮಾಧವ್	Lord Krishna; sweet like honey
182	Mahabaleshwar	ಮಹಾಬಲೇಶ್ವರ್	Lord Shiva of Gokarna
183	Mallikarjun	ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ್	A name of Lord Shiva, lord of mountains
184	Manjunath	ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್	Lord Shiva of Dharmasthala
185	Maruthi	ಮಾರುತಿ	Son of the wind, Lord Hanuman
186	Muralidhar	ಮುರಳೀಧರ್	Lord Krishna, bearer of the flute
187	Nandish	ನಂದೀಶ್	Lord of Nandi, Lord Shiva
188	Narasimha	ನರಸಿಂಹ	Vishnu’s lion incarnation
189	Narayan	ನಾರಾಯಣ್	Lord Vishnu
190	Neelakanta	ನೀಲಕಂಠ	The blue-throated Lord Shiva
191	Padmanabh	ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ್	Lord Vishnu, with a lotus from his navel
192	Raghav	ರಾಘವ್	Lord Rama, descendant of Raghu
193	Raghavendra	ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ	Lord Rama; the revered saint of Mantralaya
194	Ram	ರಾಮ್	Lord Rama
195	Ranganath	ರಂಗನಾಥ್	Lord Vishnu resting on the serpent
196	Rudra	ರುದ್ರ	A fierce form of Lord Shiva
197	Shankar	ಶಂಕರ್	Lord Shiva, giver of joy
198	Shanmukha	ಷಣ್ಮುಖ	Six-faced Lord Kartikeya
199	Shivaraj	ಶಿವರಾಜ್	Lord Shiva, the king
200	Somashekar	ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್	Lord Shiva, with the moon on his head
201	Srikanth	ಶ್ರೀಕಾಂತ್	Fortune, radiance; Lord Vishnu
202	Srinivas	ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್	Lord Venkateshwara, abode of Lakshmi
203	Subramanya	ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ	Lord Kartikeya of Kukke
204	Vasudev	ವಾಸುದೇವ್	Son of Vasudev, Lord Krishna
205	Venkatesh	ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್	Lord of Tirupati
206	Vinayak	ವಿನಾಯಕ್	Lord Ganesha
207	Virupaksha	ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ	Lord Shiva of Hampi
208	Vishnu	ವಿಷ್ಣು	The preserver of the universe
209	Vittal	ವಿಠಲ್	Lord Vitthala, sung by the Haridasas

For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby boy names.

Kannada Boy Names Inspired by Saints, Poets and Kings

Karnataka has given India great saints, poets and kings, from Basavanna and Purandara Dasa to Pampa, Sarvajna and the rulers of Vijayanagara. These names honour that proud Kannada heritage.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
210	Allama	ಅಲ್ಲಮ	After Allama Prabhu, the mystic poet
211	Basava	ಬಸವ	After Basavanna, the 12th-century reformer
212	Channabasava	ಚನ್ನಬಸವ	Handsome Basava; after the saint Channabasavanna
213	Harihara	ಹರಿಹರ	Vishnu and Shiva together; founder of Vijayanagara
214	Kanaka	ಕನಕ	Gold; after the saint poet Kanakadasa
215	Madhva	ಮಧ್ವ	After Madhvacharya of Udupi
216	Mayur	ಮಯೂರ್	Peacock; after Mayurasharma, founder of the Kadambas
217	Pampa	ಪಂಪ	After Adikavi Pampa, the first great Kannada poet
218	Pulikeshi	ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ	After Pulakeshin II, the great Chalukya emperor
219	Purandar	ಪುರಂದರ್	Lord Indra; after the saint Purandara Dasa
220	Raghavanka	ರಾಘವಾಂಕ	After the poet Raghavanka
221	Ramanuja	ರಾಮಾನುಜ	After the saint Ramanujacharya of Melkote
222	Ranna	ರನ್ನ	After the poet Ranna
223	Rayanna	ರಾಯಣ್ಣ	After Sangolli Rayanna, the brave freedom fighter
224	Sarvajna	ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞ	All-knowing; after the poet Sarvajna
225	Vidyaranya	ವಿದ್ಯಾರಣ್ಯ	Forest of learning; the sage of Vijayanagara
226	Vishnuvardhan	ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ	After the great Hoysala king
227	Vishweshwar	ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರ್	Lord of the universe; after Sir M. Visvesvaraya

Powerful Kannada Boy Names That Gen Z Parents Love

Gen Z parents love names that sound strong and confident. These Kannada boy names speak of courage, victory and strength, and still feel warm when you call them at home.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
228	Abhay	ಅಭಯ್	Fearless
229	Abhimanyu	ಅಭಿಮನ್ಯು	Arjuna’s brave son
230	Ajith	ಅಜಿತ್	Unconquered
231	Amogh	ಅಮೋಘ್	Unfailing
232	Arya	ಆರ್ಯ	Noble
233	Balaram	ಬಲರಾಮ್	Lord Krishna’s mighty elder brother
234	Bhim	ಭೀಮ್	The mighty Pandava
235	Dhairya	ಧೈರ್ಯ	Courage, patience
236	Dheeraj	ಧೀರಜ್	Patience, strength
237	Indrajith	ಇಂದ್ರಜಿತ್	Conqueror of Indra
238	Jayanth	ಜಯಂತ್	Victorious
239	Karna	ಕರ್ಣ	The generous warrior of the Mahabharata
240	Pratap	ಪ್ರತಾಪ್	Glory, majesty
241	Prithvi	ಪೃಥ್ವಿ	The earth; steady and strong
242	Rajkumar	ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್	Prince; after Dr. Rajkumar
243	Ranveer	ರಣವೀರ್	Hero of the battlefield
244	Rudransh	ರುದ್ರಾಂಶ್	A part of Lord Rudra
245	Samrat	ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟ್	Emperor
246	Shaurya	ಶೌರ್ಯ	Bravery, valour
247	Simha	ಸಿಂಹ	Lion
248	Surya	ಸೂರ್ಯ	The sun god
249	Veerendra	ವೀರೇಂದ್ರ	Lord of the brave
250	Vijay	ವಿಜಯ್	Victory
251	Vikram	ವಿಕ್ರಮ್	Valour, courage
252	Vishwajith	ವಿಶ್ವಜಿತ್	Conqueror of the world

Traditional Kannada Boy Names

These are the classic Kannada names of an earlier generation, the names of appajis, thathas and doddappas. Many parents now bring them back to honour family elders and the family deity.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
253	Anand	ಆನಂದ್	Joy, bliss
254	Ashok	ಅಶೋಕ್	Without sorrow
255	Ashwath	ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥ್	The sacred peepal tree
256	Balakrishna	ಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ	Child Krishna
257	Basavaraj	ಬಸವರಾಜ್	Lord of Nandi; king among Basavas
258	Chandrashekar	ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್	Lord Shiva, crowned with the moon
259	Chandru	ಚಂದ್ರು	The moon
260	Devaraj	ದೇವರಾಜ್	King of the gods
261	Dinesh	ದಿನೇಶ್	The sun, lord of the day
262	Girish	ಗಿರೀಶ್	Lord of the mountains, Shiva
263	Gopalakrishna	ಗೋಪಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ	Lord Krishna, the cowherd
264	Guruprasad	ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್	Blessing of the guru
265	Jagadish	ಜಗದೀಶ್	Lord of the universe
266	Jayaram	ಜಯರಾಮ್	Victorious Rama
267	Krishnamurthy	ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ	The form of Lord Krishna
268	Kumaraswamy	ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ	Lord Kartikeya
269	Lingaraj	ಲಿಂಗರಾಜ್	Lord Shiva as the Linga
270	Lokesh	ಲೋಕೇಶ್	Lord of the world
271	Mahesh	ಮಹೇಶ್	The great lord, Shiva
272	Manohar	ಮನೋಹರ್	Charming, captivating
273	Mohan	ಮೋಹನ್	Charming, enchanting
274	Murali	ಮುರಳಿ	Flute; Lord Krishna
275	Nagaraj	ನಾಗರಾಜ್	King of serpents
276	Nagesh	ನಾಗೇಶ್	Lord of serpents, Shiva
277	Nanjunda	ನಂಜುಂಡ	Lord Shiva of Nanjangud, who drank the poison
278	Narendra	ನರೇಂದ್ರ	King of men
279	Parameshwar	ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ್	The supreme lord
280	Prabhakar	ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್	The sun
281	Prakash	ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್	Light, brilliance
282	Prasanna	ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ	Cheerful, pleased
283	Puttaswamy	ಪುಟ್ಟಸ್ವಾಮಿ	The little lord
284	Rajendra	ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ	King of kings
285	Rajesh	ರಾಜೇಶ್	King of kings
286	Raju	ರಾಜು	King
287	Ramachandra	ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ	Lord Rama
288	Ramesh	ರಮೇಶ್	Lord Vishnu
289	Rangaswamy	ರಂಗಸ್ವಾಮಿ	Lord Ranganatha
290	Ravindra	ರವೀಂದ್ರ	Lord of the sun
291	Sadashiva	ಸದಾಶಿವ	The eternal Shiva
292	Sathyanarayana	ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ	Lord Vishnu, the embodiment of truth
293	Satish	ಸತೀಶ್	Lord of truth
294	Shekar	ಶೇಖರ್	Crest, peak
295	Shivakumar	ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್	Son of Shiva
296	Shivanna	ಶಿವಣ್ಣ	Lord Shiva; a loving elder brother
297	Shivaprasad	ಶಿವಪ್ರಸಾದ್	Blessing of Lord Shiva
298	Sridhar	ಶ್ರೀಧರ್	Lord Vishnu
299	Sudhir	ಸುಧೀರ್	Wise, brave
300	Sundar	ಸುಂದರ್	Beautiful
301	Suresh	ಸುರೇಶ್	Lord of the gods; the sun
302	Thimmappa	ತಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪ	Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati
303	Umesh	ಉಮೇಶ್	Lord Shiva, lord of Uma
304	Vasanth	ವಸಂತ್	Spring
305	Veeresh	ವೀರೇಶ್	Lord of the brave; Lord Shiva
306	Vishwanath	ವಿಶ್ವನಾಥ್	Lord of the universe
307	Yogesh	ಯೋಗೇಶ್	Lord of yoga

Short Kannada Boy Names

Short names are easy to call across a busy home, easy to spell on school forms and sound sweet with any surname. Here are short Kannada boy names of three to five letters.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
308	Aadi	ಆದಿ	The beginning
309	Ajay	ಅಜಯ್	Unconquerable
310	Amar	ಅಮರ್	Immortal
311	Ansh	ಅಂಶ್	A part, a portion
312	Bala	ಬಾಲ	Young; strength
313	Dev	ದೇವ್	God, divine
314	Guru	ಗುರು	Teacher
315	Indra	ಇಂದ್ರ	King of the gods
316	Jay	ಜಯ್	Victory
317	Jeet	ಜೀತ್	Victory
318	Kavi	ಕವಿ	Poet
319	Kush	ಕುಶ್	Son of Lord Rama
320	Lav	ಲವ್	Son of Lord Rama
321	Manu	ಮನು	The first man; wise
322	Moksh	ಮೋಕ್ಷ್	Liberation
323	Nanda	ನಂದ	Joy
324	Neel	ನೀಲ್	Blue, sapphire
325	Om	ಓಂ	The sacred sound
326	Prem	ಪ್ರೇಮ್	Love
327	Raj	ರಾಜ್	King, rule
328	Ranga	ರಂಗ	Lord Ranganatha
329	Ravi	ರವಿ	The sun
330	Rishi	ಋಷಿ	Sage
331	Sai	ಸಾಯಿ	A saint; after Sai Baba
332	Shiv	ಶಿವ್	Lord Shiva, auspicious
333	Tej	ತೇಜ್	Light, brilliance
334	Uday	ಉದಯ್	Rising, dawn
335	Vasu	ವಾಸು	Brilliance, wealth
336	Ved	ವೇದ್	Sacred knowledge
337	Veer	ವೀರ್	Brave, warrior
338	Vyom	ವ್ಯೋಮ್	Sky

Kannada Baby Boy Names A to Z (ಕನ್ನಡ ಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು)

Here are more lovely Kannada boy names, arranged from A to Z so you can quickly find names that start with your chosen letter or rashi syllable.

No.	Name	Name in Kannada	Meaning
339	Aadesh	ಆದೇಶ್	Command, instruction
340	Aakarsh	ಆಕರ್ಷ್	Attractive
341	Abhinav	ಅಭಿನವ್	New, innovative
342	Abhiram	ಅಭಿರಾಮ್	Pleasing, delightful
343	Achyuth	ಅಚ್ಯುತ್	Infallible
344	Akhilesh	ಅಖಿಲೇಶ್	Lord of all
345	Akshath	ಅಕ್ಷತ್	Unbroken; sacred rice
346	Alok	ಆಲೋಕ್	Light
347	Amith	ಅಮಿತ್	Boundless
348	Amrith	ಅಮೃತ್	Nectar
349	Anil	ಅನಿಲ್	Wind
350	Anish	ಅನೀಶ್	Supreme
351	Ankith	ಅಂಕಿತ್	Marked, distinguished
352	Anup	ಅನೂಪ್	Incomparable
353	Anvay	ಅನ್ವಯ್	Connected, united
354	Apoorva	ಅಪೂರ್ವ	Unique, never seen before
355	Archith	ಅರ್ಚಿತ್	Worshipped
356	Arvind	ಅರವಿಂದ್	Lotus
357	Ashish	ಆಶಿಶ್	Blessing
358	Ashrith	ಆಶ್ರಿತ್	One who gives shelter
359	Ashwin	ಅಶ್ವಿನ್	A Hindu month; tamer of horses
360	Aviral	ಅವಿರಲ್	Continuous
361	Bhaskar	ಭಾಸ್ಕರ್	The sun
362	Bhavesh	ಭಾವೇಶ್	Lord of the world
363	Bhushan	ಭೂಷಣ್	Ornament
364	Bhuvan	ಭುವನ್	The world
365	Bhuvanesh	ಭುವನೇಶ್	Lord of the universe
366	Chandan	ಚಂದನ್	Sandalwood
367	Chandrakanth	ಚಂದ್ರಕಾಂತ್	Moonstone
368	Charan	ಚರಣ್	The feet of the Lord
369	Chidanand	ಚಿದಾನಂದ್	Blissful consciousness
370	Chiranjeevi	ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿ	Immortal
371	Darshith	ದರ್ಶಿತ್	Shown, revealed
372	Deekshith	ದೀಕ್ಷಿತ್	Initiated, dedicated
373	Dhanraj	ಧನರಾಜ್	Lord of wealth
374	Dharma	ಧರ್ಮ	Righteousness
375	Dheemanth	ಧೀಮಂತ್	Wise
376	Diganth	ದಿಗಂತ್	Horizon
377	Dileep	ದಿಲೀಪ್	A king of the solar dynasty
378	Dinakar	ದಿನಕರ್	The sun
379	Durgesh	ದುರ್ಗೇಶ್	Lord of forts; Lord Shiva
380	Gautham	ಗೌತಮ್	The sage Gautama; the Buddha
381	Gokul	ಗೋಕುಲ್	Lord Krishna’s village
382	Gopinath	ಗೋಪಿನಾಥ್	Lord Krishna
383	Guna	ಗುಣ	Virtue
384	Gurudath	ಗುರುದತ್	Given by the guru
385	Harikrishna	ಹರಿಕೃಷ್ಣ	Lord Vishnu and Krishna
386	Harish	ಹರೀಶ್	Lord Vishnu
387	Harshavardhan	ಹರ್ಷವರ್ಧನ	Bringer of joy; a great king
388	Hemachandra	ಹೇಮಚಂದ್ರ	The golden moon
389	Hithesh	ಹಿತೇಶ್	Lord of goodness
390	Hrithik	ಹೃತಿಕ್	From the heart
391	Indresh	ಇಂದ್ರೇಶ್	Lord Indra
392	Jagannath	ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ್	Lord of the universe
393	Jagath	ಜಗತ್	The world
394	Jayadev	ಜಯದೇವ್	God of victory
395	Jayesh	ಜಯೇಶ್	Lord of victory
396	Jeevan	ಜೀವನ್	Life
397	Jithendra	ಜಿತೇಂದ್ರ	Conqueror of the senses
398	Jnanesh	ಜ್ಞಾನೇಶ್	Lord of knowledge
399	Kailash	ಕೈಲಾಶ್	Lord Shiva’s abode
400	Kalyan	ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್	Welfare, blessing
401	Kamal	ಕಮಲ್	Lotus
402	Karan	ಕರಣ್	Helpful; the warrior Karna
403	Kaushal	ಕೌಶಲ್	Skill
404	Kishore	ಕಿಶೋರ್	Young; Lord Krishna
405	Kunal	ಕುನಾಲ್	Lotus
406	Kushagra	ಕುಶಾಗ್ರ	Sharp-minded
407	Lakshman	ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್	Lord Rama’s brother
408	Lakshya	ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯ	Aim, goal
409	Lalith	ಲಲಿತ್	Graceful
410	Lokanath	ಲೋಕನಾಥ್	Lord of the world
411	Madan	ಮದನ್	Kamadeva, the god of love
412	Madhusudan	ಮಧುಸೂದನ್	Slayer of the demon Madhu
413	Mahadev	ಮಹಾದೇವ್	The great god, Lord Shiva
414	Mahantesh	ಮಹಾಂತೇಶ್	The great lord, Shiva
415	Mahendra	ಮಹೇಂದ್ರ	The great Indra
416	Manish	ಮನೀಶ್	Lord of the mind
417	Mayank	ಮಯಾಂಕ್	The moon
418	Mohith	ಮೋಹಿತ್	Enchanted
419	Mounish	ಮೌನೀಶ್	Lord of silence; a sage
420	Mrutyunjaya	ಮೃತ್ಯುಂಜಯ	Conqueror of death, Lord Shiva
421	Mukesh	ಮುಕೇಶ್	Lord Shiva
422	Mukund	ಮುಕುಂದ್	Giver of liberation
423	Nagabhushan	ನಾಗಭೂಷಣ್	Lord Shiva, adorned with serpents
424	Nagendra	ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ	King of serpents
425	Nandakishore	ನಂದಕಿಶೋರ್	Lord Krishna, son of Nanda
426	Naresh	ನರೇಶ್	King
427	Niranjan	ನಿರಂಜನ್	Pure, spotless
428	Nirmal	ನಿರ್ಮಲ್	Pure
429	Nishchal	ನಿಶ್ಚಲ್	Steady, unmoving
430	Nithish	ನಿತೀಶ್	Lord of the right path
431	Omkar	ಓಂಕಾರ್	The sacred sound Om
432	Pankaj	ಪಂಕಜ್	Lotus
433	Parashuram	ಪರಶುರಾಮ್	The sixth avatar of Vishnu
434	Pradeep	ಪ್ರದೀಪ್	Light, lamp
435	Pramod	ಪ್ರಮೋದ್	Joy
436	Pranesh	ಪ್ರಾಣೇಶ್	Lord of life
437	Prasad	ಪ್ರಸಾದ್	Blessing, offering
438	Prashanth	ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್	Calm, peaceful
439	Pratham	ಪ್ರಥಮ್	First
440	Purushottam	ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮ್	The supreme being
441	Pushkar	ಪುಷ್ಕರ್	Lotus; a holy lake
442	Raghu	ರಘು	A king of the solar dynasty
443	Raghunandan	ರಘುನಂದನ್	Lord Rama
444	Rajath	ರಜತ್	Silver
445	Rajeev	ರಾಜೀವ್	Lotus
446	Rakesh	ರಾಕೇಶ್	Lord of the full moon night
447	Ramakrishna	ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ	Rama and Krishna together
448	Ranjan	ರಂಜನ್	Delightful
449	Rathan	ರತನ್	Jewel
450	Ravikiran	ರವಿಕಿರಣ್	Sunbeam
451	Roopesh	ರೂಪೇಶ್	Lord of beauty
452	Rudresh	ರುದ್ರೇಶ್	Lord Shiva
453	Sameer	ಸಮೀರ್	Breeze
454	Sandeep	ಸಂದೀಪ್	A lit lamp
455	Sanjeev	ಸಂಜೀವ್	Life-giving
456	Sanketh	ಸಂಕೇತ್	Signal
457	Santhosh	ಸಂತೋಷ್	Happiness
458	Sathya	ಸತ್ಯ	Truth
459	Shailesh	ಶೈಲೇಶ್	Lord of the mountains
460	Sharan	ಶರಣ್	Refuge; a devotee of Shiva
461	Shashi	ಶಶಿ	The moon
462	Shivam	ಶಿವಮ್	Auspicious; Lord Shiva
463	Shravan	ಶ್ರವಣ್	Listening; a Hindu month
464	Siddesh	ಸಿದ್ಧೇಶ್	Lord of the siddhas
465	Somanath	ಸೋಮನಾಥ್	Lord of the moon
466	Sriram	ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ್	Lord Rama
467	Srujan	ಸೃಜನ್	Creation
468	Subhash	ಸುಭಾಷ್	Well-spoken
469	Sudarshan	ಸುದರ್ಶನ್	Lord Vishnu’s discus
470	Sudhanva	ಸುಧನ್ವ	A great archer
471	Sujay	ಸುಜಯ್	Great victory
472	Suman	ಸುಮನ್	Flower; a good mind
473	Sumith	ಸುಮಿತ್	A good friend
474	Sumukh	ಸುಮುಖ್	Lord Ganesha; pleasant face
475	Suraj	ಸೂರಜ್	The sun
476	Surendra	ಸುರೇಂದ್ರ	Lord of the gods
477	Swaroop	ಸ್ವರೂಪ್	One’s true form
478	Tanuj	ತನುಜ್	Son
479	Thilak	ತಿಲಕ್	The sacred mark on the forehead
480	Trilok	ತ್ರಿಲೋಕ್	The three worlds
481	Trivikram	ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮ್	Lord Vishnu
482	Tushar	ತುಷಾರ್	Snow, mist
483	Ujwal	ಉಜ್ವಲ್	Bright
484	Umakanth	ಉಮಾಕಾಂತ್	Lord Shiva, beloved of Uma
485	Upendra	ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ	Lord Vishnu
486	Utham	ಉತ್ತಮ್	The best
487	Varadaraj	ವರದರಾಜ್	Lord Vishnu, giver of boons
488	Venu	ವೇಣು	Flute
489	Vidyadhar	ವಿದ್ಯಾಧರ್	Scholar
490	Vighnesh	ವಿಘ್ನೇಶ್	Remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha
491	Vijayendra	ವಿಜಯೇಂದ್ರ	Lord of victory
492	Vinod	ವಿನೋದ್	Joy, delight
493	Virat	ವಿರಾಟ್	Supreme, giant
494	Vishwas	ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ್	Faith, trust
495	Vivek	ವಿವೇಕ್	Wisdom
496	Vyas	ವ್ಯಾಸ್	The sage Vyasa
497	Vyshak	ವೈಶಾಖ್	A Hindu month
498	Yaduveer	ಯದುವೀರ್	Brave one of the Yadus
499	Yathin	ಯತಿನ್	An ascetic
500	Yathiraj	ಯತಿರಾಜ್	King of ascetics

Kannada Boy Names by Rashi (ರಾಶಿ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು)

Many Kannada families choose the first syllable of the name from the baby’s rashi and nakshatra at birth. Here are the starting syllables for each rashi, with their Kannada names:

Rashi	Rashi in Kannada	Starting Syllables	Example Names
Mesha (Aries)	ಮೇಷ	ಚು, ಚೆ, ಚೊ, ಲ, ಲಿ, ಲು, ಲೆ, ಲೊ, ಅ	Likhith, Lohith, Aarav
Vrishabha (Taurus)	ವೃಷಭ	ಇ, ಉ, ಎ, ಒ, ವ, ವಿ, ವು, ವೆ, ವೊ	Ishaan, Uday, Vivaan
Mithuna (Gemini)	ಮಿಥುನ	ಕ, ಕಿ, ಕು, ಘ, ಛ, ಕೆ, ಕೊ, ಹ	Karthik, Kiran, Harsha
Karkataka (Cancer)	ಕರ್ಕಾಟಕ	ಹಿ, ಹು, ಹೆ, ಹೊ, ಡ, ಡಿ, ಡು, ಡೆ, ಡೊ	Hithesh, Hemanth
Simha (Leo)	ಸಿಂಹ	ಮ, ಮಿ, ಮು, ಮೆ, ಮೊ, ಟ, ಟಿ, ಟು, ಟೆ	Manoj, Mithun, Mohith
Kanya (Virgo)	ಕನ್ಯಾ	ಟೊ, ಪ, ಪಿ, ಪು, ಷ, ಣ, ಠ, ಪೆ, ಪೊ	Pavan, Punith, Pranav
Tula (Libra)	ತುಲಾ	ರ, ರಿ, ರು, ರೆ, ರೊ, ತ, ತಿ, ತು, ತೆ	Rahul, Rishith, Tarun
Vrishchika (Scorpio)	ವೃಶ್ಚಿಕ	ತೊ, ನ, ನಿ, ನು, ನೆ, ನೊ, ಯ, ಯಿ, ಯು	Nandan, Nikhil, Yuvraj
Dhanu (Sagittarius)	ಧನು	ಯೆ, ಯೊ, ಭ, ಭಿ, ಭು, ಧ, ಫ, ಢ, ಭೆ	Bharath, Bhuvan, Dhruv
Makara (Capricorn)	ಮಕರ	ಭೊ, ಜ, ಜಿ, ಖಿ, ಖು, ಖೆ, ಖೊ, ಗ, ಗಿ	Jayanth, Jeevan, Girish
Kumbha (Aquarius)	ಕುಂಭ	ಗು, ಗೆ, ಗೊ, ಸ, ಸಿ, ಸು, ಸೆ, ಸೊ, ದ	Sagar, Siddharth, Darshan
Meena (Pisces)	ಮೀನ	ದಿ, ದು, ಥ, ಝ, ದೆ, ದೊ, ಚ, ಚಿ	Dinesh, Dev, Chirag

If you are not sure of your baby’s rashi, ask your family purohit or check the jataka made at birth.

How Kannada Families Name a Baby Boy

Naming a baby is a joyful family event in Karnataka, and a few customs make it special:

The thottilu shastra (ತೊಟ್ಟಿಲು ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ). On the 11th or 12th day, or on a day chosen by the purohit, the baby is placed in a decorated cradle while the women of the family sing jogula (ಜೋಗುಳ), the Kannada lullaby.
Whispering the name. The father or a family elder whispers the chosen name three times into the baby’s ear, and it is often written on a plate of rice. You can read more about the Hindu namakarana ceremony here.
The family deity and the grandfather. Many Kannada families name the first son after the paternal grandfather or the mane devaru, the family deity, such as Manjunatha, Subramanya or Venkateshwara.
Pet names at home. Almost every Kannada boy also has a loving home name, like Putta, Kanda, Chinnu, Muddu or Bangara.

How to Choose a Kannada Name for Your Baby Boy

Start with the rashi syllable, if your family follows it. Use the table above to find the right starting syllables.
Say it with the full name. Kannada names are often written with the father’s name or a family initial, as in Advith S. Gowda or Punith Raghavendra. Say the whole name aloud before you decide.
Check the English spelling. Names like Advith and Adwith, or Punith and Puneeth, have several spellings. Pick one and use it on the birth certificate, Aadhaar and school forms.
Think about the “th” ending. Kannada names often end in “th” (Advith, Likhith, Rakshith). It sounds soft and modern, but check that the spelling is easy for teachers and friends.
Honour your faith and family. God names from your family deity, or names of Kannada saints like Basava and Purandara, keep the family’s roots alive.

For more ideas, browse our Kannada baby girl names, Kannada baby names and the Mylo baby names directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Advith in Kannada?

Advith (ಅದ್ವಿತ್) means unique, one of a kind (ಅದ್ವಿತೀಯ). It comes from the Sanskrit word advitiya, “without a second”, and is one of the most popular Kannada boy names in 2026. It is also spelled Advit or Adwith.

What is the meaning of Ajay in Kannada?

Ajay (ಅಜಯ್) means unconquerable, one who can never be defeated (ಸೋಲಿಲ್ಲದವನು). It is a short, strong name loved across Karnataka.

What is the meaning of Charith in Kannada?

Charith (ಚರಿತ್) means one with good character (ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಉಳ್ಳವನು). It is a modern Kannada boy name, sometimes spelled Cherith.

What are some modern Kannada boy names?

Popular modern Kannada boy names include Advith, Vivaan, Likhith, Rishith, Lohith, Manvith, Anvith, Ranvith, Reyansh and Yashwanth. Many end in the soft “th” sound that Kannada parents love.

What are some stylish Kannada names for boys?

Stylish Kannada names with strong meanings include Ameya (boundless), Kshitij (horizon), Malhar (a monsoon raga), Saarang (a deer), Nachiketh, Kaivalya and Siddhanth.

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2026 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು: ವೇದಾಂತ್, ಪುನೀತ್, ಅದ್ವಿತ್, ಪ್ರಣೀತ್, ಚರಿತ್, ಸಮರ್ಥ್, ಆಯುಷ್, ವಿವಾನ್, ತರುಣ್ ಮತ್ತು ಲಿಖಿತ್. ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಹೆಸರಿನ ಅರ್ಥ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೋಷ್ಟಕದಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

What are some cute nicknames for a Kannada baby boy?

Kannada families lovingly call little boys Putta (little one), Kanda (dear child), Bangara (gold), Muddu (darling) and Chinnu. These pet names are used at home alongside the formal name.

Which Kannada boy names are linked to Karnataka’s temples?

Many Kannada boys are named after the gods of famous Karnataka temples, like Manjunath of Dharmasthala, Subramanya of Kukke, Krishna of Udupi, Virupaksha of Hampi and Chennakeshava of Belur.

Final Thoughts

The best Kannada name for your son is one that carries your family’s faith, love and story. Shortlist a few names, say each one with the full name, share them with the elders, and choose the one you will love calling every day.