75+ Kannada Boy Names with Meanings
Browse 75+ Kannada boy names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Kannada boys names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.
Looking for the perfect Kannada boy name? Below you'll find 75+ Kannada boys names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology. Filter the list by starting letter or by your baby's rashi, and use the quick guide below to shortlist a Kannada boy name your family will love.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Rashi | Numerology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhinav अभिनव Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu | young, fresh | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu | Mesh मेष | 3 |
| Abhishek अभिषेक Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil | anointing | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Aditya आदित्य Mesh · Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian | belonging to Aditi | Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian | Mesh मेष | 6 |
| Ajay अजय Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil | unconquered | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Akalapathi Mesh · Kannada | Lord Shiva; A name denoting flexibility and intellect | Kannada | Mesh मेष | 8 |
| Akalendra Mesh · Kannada | Lord Shiva; A potential worker destined to express wonderful organizational skill | Kannada | Mesh मेष | 4 |
| Akanda Mesh · Kannada | Easygoing Gentleman | Kannada | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Akarya Mesh · Kannada | Leadership | Kannada | Mesh मेष | 3 |
| Akshay अक्षय Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | undecaying, imperishable | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 2 |
| Anil अनिल Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali | air, wind | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Aravind अरविन्द, अरविंद Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil | lotus | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 33 |
| Aruna अरुणा Mesh · Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindu, Sinhalese | reddish brown, dawn | Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindu, Sinhalese | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Ashwin अश्विन Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada | possessed of horses | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 11 |
| Avinash अविनाश Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada | indestructible | Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 11 |
| Chandra चन्द्र, चन्द्रा Meen · Hindu, Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | moon | Hindu, Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | Meen मीन | 4 |
| Chandrashekhar चंद्रशेखर, चन्द्रशेखर Meen · Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia | crown of the moon | Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia | Meen मीन | 11 |
| Chetan चेतन Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | visible, conscious, soul | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 6 |
| Darshan दर्शन Kark · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | seeing, observing, understanding | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada | Kark कर्क | 11 |
| Govinda गोविंदा Kumbh · Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada | cow finder | Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada | Kumbh कुम्भ | 9 |
| Hari हरि Mithun · Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali | brown, yellow, tawny; monkey, horse, lion | Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali | Mithun मिथुन | 9 |
| Harsha ಹರ್ಷ Mithun · Hindu, Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit | happiness | Hindu, Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit | Mithun मिथुन | 1 |
| Kamala कमला Mithun · Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindu, Nepali | lotus; pale red | Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindu, Nepali | Mithun मिथुन | 3 |
| Kiran किरण Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu | dust; thread; sunbeam | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu | — | 8 |
| Krishna कृष्ण Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | black, dark | Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | — | 8 |
| Lakshmi लक्ष्मी Mesh · Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindu, Odia | sign, mark | Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindu, Odia | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Madhu मधु Singh · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu | honey, sweet | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu | Singh सिंह | 2 |
| Mangala मंगला Singh · Hinduism, Buddhism, Sinhalese, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada | auspicious, lucky | Hinduism, Buddhism, Sinhalese, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada | Singh सिंह | 22 |
| Murali मुरली Singh · Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindu | flute | Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindu | Singh सिंह | 11 |
| Nagendra ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ Kanya · Hindu, Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu | lord of snakes | Hindu, Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu | Kanya कन्या | 1 |
| Nanda नन्दा Kanya · Hinduism, Buddhism, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Nepali, Burmese, Hindu, Marathi | joy | Hinduism, Buddhism, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Nepali, Burmese, Hindu, Marathi | Kanya कन्या | 7 |
| Natkunam Kanya · Kannada | Morally upright person | Kannada | Kanya कन्या | 5 |
| Navin नवीन Kanya · Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam | new, fresh | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam | Kanya कन्या | 6 |
| Nikhil निखिल Vrishchik · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil | whole, entire | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil | Vrishchik वृश्चिक | 9 |
| Nirmal निर्मल Vrishchik · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali | clean, pure | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali | Vrishchik वृश्चिक | 4 |
| Nitin नितिन Vrishchik · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada | guidance, moral conduct | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada | Vrishchik वृश्चिक | 3 |
| Padma पद्म, पद्मा Kanya · Hinduism, Hindu, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu | lotus | Hinduism, Hindu, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu | Kanya कन्या | 8 |
| Prabhu ಪ್ರಭು Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada | mighty, powerful, master | Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada | — | 3 |
| Pradip प्रदीप Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali | light, lantern | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali | — | 1 |
| Prakash प्रकाश Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Nepali | light, bright, shining | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Nepali | — | 11 |
| Pranaam Kannada | Namaskara | Kannada | — | 1 |
| Prasad प्रसाद Hindu, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Nepali | brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering | Hindu, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Nepali | — | 5 |
| Prasanna प्रसन्न Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Hindu | clear, bright, tranquil | Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Hindu | — | 3 |
| Prasiddhi Kannada | One of many accomplishments and a great fame | Kannada | — | 7 |
| Praver Kannada | A person who in charge of things | Kannada | — | 8 |
| Pravin प्रवीण Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam | skilled | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam | — | 8 |
| Prem प्रेम Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | love, affection | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | — | 7 |
| Prinit Kannada | A very pleased and gratified person | Kannada | — | 5 |
| Pujesh Kanya · Kannada | A worshipped object | Kannada | Kanya कन्या | 7 |
| Purvanshu Kanya · Kannada | A Kannada male name | Kannada | Kanya कन्या | 5 |
| Purvith Kanya · Kannada | A Kannada male name | Kannada | Kanya कन्या | 6 |
How to choose a Kannada boy name
- Start with the meaning. Shortlist Kannada boys names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
- Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
- Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Kannada boy names tend to travel well.
- Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.
Find a boy name by rashi (birth star)
Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.
| Rashi | Zodiac | Starting letters |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh मेष | Aries | च, ल, अ (Ch, L, A) |
| Vrishabh वृषभ | Taurus | व, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O) |
| Mithun मिथुन | Gemini | क, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H) |
| Kark कर्क | Cancer | ड, ह (D, H) |
| Singh सिंह | Leo | म, ट (M, T) |
| Kanya कन्या | Virgo | प, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T) |
| Tula तुला | Libra | र, त (R, T) |
| Vrishchik वृश्चिक | Scorpio | न, य, त (N, Y, T) |
| Dhanu धनु | Sagittarius | भ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh) |
| Makar मकर | Capricorn | ख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh) |
| Kumbh कुंभ | Aquarius | ग, स, द (G, S, D) |
| Meen मीन | Pisces | द, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kannada boy names are there?
We list 75+ Kannada baby boy names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.
How do I choose a Kannada name for my baby?
Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.
Do Kannada boy names work for any rashi?
Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Kannada boy names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.
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