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Telugu Baby Names with Meanings
100 Telugu names for boys and girls — each with its verified meaning, pronunciation, and native script. Updated for 2026.
Telugu boy & unisex names
- Arjunअर्जुनBright
- Karthikकार्तिकSon of Shiva
- Suryaसूर्यThe Sun
- Adityaआदित्यThe Sun
- MaheshमहेशGreat lord
- GaneshगणेशLord of hosts
- Srinivasశ్రీనివాస్Abode of Lakshmi
- VenkateshLord of the Venkata hills
- KiranकिरणRay of light
- NikhilनिखिलComplete
- RaviरविThe Sun
- Tejasतेजस्Radiance
- AnandआनंदBliss
- Chaitanyaचैतन्यConsciousness
- PraveenSkilled
- BalajiA name of Lord Venkateswara
- HariA name of Vishnu
- Krishnaकृष्णDark
- ManojBorn of the mind
- PrabhakarThe Sun
- RaghavDescendant of Raghu
- SaiSaint
- SandeepA lighted lamp
- SatyaTruth
- VamsiFlute
- VijayVictory
- VinayModesty
- AshwinOne of the Vedic twin physicians
- GirishLord of the mountain
- GopalCowherd
- ArjunaBright
- KarthikeyaSon of Shiva
- KartikSon of Shiva
- GaneshaLord of hosts
- SrinivasaAbode of Lakshmi
- VenkateswaraLord of the Venkata hills
- VenkatLord of the Venkata hills
- TejaRadiance
- AnandaBliss
- PravinSkilled
- RaghavaDescendant of Raghu
- SandipA lighted lamp
- SathyaTruth
- VamshiFlute
- GopalaCowherd
- Dhul-Kiflజుల్కిప్ల్Owner
Telugu girl & unisex names
- ChayaఛాయShadow
- Kavyaकाव्याPoetry
- Ananyaअनन्याUnique
- Divyaदिव्याDivine
- Keerthiकीर्तिFame
- Lakshmiलक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth and fortune
- MeenakshiFish-eyed
- Priyaप्रियाBeloved
- Snehaस्नेहाAffection
- DeepikaदीपिकाLittle lamp
- AnjaliअंजलीOffering with both hands
- HariniDeer
- Nithyaनित्याEternal
- SwathiA star (the nakshatra Swati)
- Gayathriगायत्रीA sacred Vedic mantra and meter
- Padmaपद्माLotus
- Ramyaरम्याPleasant
- Aishwaryaऐश्वर्याProsperity
- ChandanaचंदनाSandalwood
- Vaishnaviवैष्णवीDevotee of Vishnu
- ShrutiThat which is heard
- SaumyaGentle
- NiveditaDedicated
- PallaviNew leaves
- SahanaPatience
- BhargaviGoddess Lakshmi
- DeepthiBrightness
- NandiniDelightful
- SindhuRiver
- VasudhaThe earth
- YaminiNight
- AmruthaNectar
- LavanyaGrace
- MadhuriSweetness
- NayanaEyes
- PoornimaThe full moon
- TejaswiniRadiant
- KaavyaPoetry
- AnaanyaUnique
- KirtiFame
- KeerthanaFame
- LaxmiGoddess of wealth and fortune
- MinakshiFish-eyed
- DipikaLittle lamp
- DeepaLittle lamp
- NityaEternal
- SwatiA star (the nakshatra Swati)
- GayatriA sacred Vedic mantra and meter
- SruthiThat which is heard
- SowmyaGentle
- DeeptiBrightness
- AmrithaNectar
- PurnimaThe full moon
- Swapnaస్వప్నSleep
FAQ
What are popular Telugu baby names?
Popular Telugu names include Chaya, Kavya, Ananya, Divya, Keerthi, Lakshmi, each with an authentic meaning and pronunciation.
Do these Telugu names include meanings and pronunciation?
Yes — every Telugu name on CradleCues lists its verified meaning, phonetic pronunciation, and, where relevant, its native script.