550 Best Kannada Names for Boys With Meanings for 2026

550 Best Kannada Names for Boys With Meanings for 2026

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Kannada names for boys reflect the rich cultural heritage, linguistic beauty, and deep-rooted traditions of Karnataka and its people. Influenced by ancient scriptures, royal dynasties, devotional movements, and the Kannada language itself, these names often symbolize strength, wisdom, devotion, and moral values. In 2026, many Indian parents seek names that preserve regional identity while still sounding modern and meaningful in a global setting.

This thoughtfully curated collection blends traditional, contemporary, rare, and powerful choices, making it easier to select a name that honors Kannada culture and carries a sense of pride, purpose, and timeless significance for your child.

Kannada Names for Boys Starting with S 

Kannada Names for Boy Starting with S 
  1. Sagar – Ocean
  2. Sahith – Literature; well-composed
  3. Sajjan – Good man
  4. Saket – Heaven
  5. Samarth – Powerful
  6. Sameer – Breeze
  7. Samar – War; battle
  8. Samrat – King
  9. Sanchit – Collected; stored
  10. Sandesh – Message
  11. Sanjay – Triumphant
  12. Sankalp – Determination
  13. Sanketh – Signal
  14. Santosh – Happiness
  15. Saptarshi – Seven sages
  16. Sarvesh – Lord of all
  17. Sarthak – Meaningful
  18. Satvik – Pure
  19. Satyajit – Victory of truth
  20. Satyam – Truth
  21. Savyasachi – Ambidextrous (Arjuna)
  22. Seetharam – Lord Rama
  23. Shailesh – King of mountains
  24. Shaarav – Innocent
  25. Shaantanu – Wholesome
  26. Shankar – Lord Shiva
  27. Shanmukh – Six-faced Lord
  28. Shashank – Moon
  29. Sharath – Autumn season
  30. Sharun – Protector
  31. Sheetal – Cool; calm
  32. Shekhar – Crest
  33. Shishir – Winter
  34. Shivraj – King’s of Shiva
  35. Shreyas – Excellence
  36. Shridhar – Holder of wealth
  37. Shriram – Lord Rama
  38. Shubham – Auspicious
  39. Shyam – Dark, Lord Krishna
  40. Siddarth – One who has attained goals
  41. Siddhesh – Lord Shiva
  42. Soham – I am divine
  43. Somesh – Moon god
  44. Soumil – Friend
  45. Srinivas – Lord Vishnu
  46. Sripad – Feet of the Lord
  47. Sriram – Krishna and Rama
  48. Subhash – Soft-spoken
  49. Sudhir – Wise
  50. Sukesh – With beautiful hair

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Kannada Names for Boys in English 

Kannada Names for Boy in English 
  1. Aarav – Peaceful
  2. Darshan – Vision
  3. Nandan – Son
  4. Lokesh – King of world
  5. Bhargav – Lord Shiva
  6. Chirag – Lamp
  7. Anish – Supreme
  8. Advik – Unique
  9. Aarush – First ray of sun
  10. Rithik – Stream
  11. Pradyun – Radiant
  12. Tejas – Brilliance
  13. Divit – Immortal
  14. Atharv – Knowledge
  15. Viraj – King
  16. Pranav – Sacred syllable
  17. Rohit – Red; sun
  18. Madhav – Lord Krishna
  19. Harshith – Happy
  20. Reyansh – Light
  21. Advait – Non-dual
  22. Yugam – Era
  23. Vivan – Sunlight
  24. Niranjan – Pure
  25. Ishaan – Lord Shiva
  26. Sai Pranav – Divine sound
  27. Shaurya – Brave
  28. Harsha – Joy
  29. Arjun – Bright
  30. Tanay – Son
  31. Nishant – Dawn
  32. Dhevan – Godly
  33. Vedanth – Scriptures
  34. Aryan – Noble
  35. Yashas – Fame
  36. Karthik – Lord Muruga
  37. Kiran – Ray of light
  38. Jeevan – Life
  39. Gagan – Sky
  40. Deepak – Light
  41. Manan – Thought
  42. Anvit – Leader
  43. Nirav – Silent
  44. Eshan – God
  45. Rithvik – Priest
  46. Shivin – Kind
  47. Virat – Giant
  48. Hriday – Heart
  49. Tarun – Young
  50. Vivaan – Full of life

Unique Kannada Names for Boy 

Unique Kannada Names for Boy 
  1. Aarok – Strength
  2. Vayun – Living
  3. Ronav – Charming
  4. Anvit – Leader
  5. Trivikram – Lord Vishnu
  6. Aham – Self
  7. Dhruvith – Steady
  8. Keyan – God’s grace
  9. Tuvin – Strong
  10. Arushik – Bright
  11. Prayan – Intelligence
  12. Tharesh – Star
  13. Suprit – Beloved
  14. Vrithan – Knowledgeable
  15. Ehin – Prince
  16. Sagan – Wise
  17. Arohan – Ascend
  18. Rydan – Growth
  19. Marev – Ocean
  20. Devanik – Divine
  21. Nakshith – Moonlight
  22. Ovin – Winner
  23. Yajin – Worshipper
  24. Samik – Peaceful
  25. Vinith – Humble
  26. Dharesh – Lord of Earth
  27. Ishvik – Spiritual
  28. Reyansh – Light
  29. Prerith – Inspired
  30. Ahan – Dawn
  31. Sukrit – Good deed
  32. Ivin – Gift
  33. Arkin – Sun
  34. Eshanvi – Lord Shiva
  35. Varvik – Powerful
  36. Hredan – Heart
  37. Tanvik – Gentle
  38. Zeyan – Bright
  39. Aashvik – Blessed
  40. Prithvik – Earth
  41. Shayak – Helpful
  42. Vyomik – Sky
  43. Trishan – Desire
  44. Vrutant – Story
  45. Rudvith – Lord Shiva
  46. Hanish – God of happiness
  47. Tashvin – Protector
  48. Rishvik – Saintly
  49. Jashvik – Divine
  50. Ranvith – Joyful

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Kannada Names for Boy Baby 

  1. Abhiram – Pleasing
  2. Abhinav – New
  3. Adhish – King
  4. Aakash – Sky
  5. Amruth – Nectar
  6. Anay – Lord Vishnu
  7. Anand – Joy
  8. Arman – Wish
  9. Arush – Sun
  10. Bhuvan – Earth
  11. Chirayu – Long life
  12. Chetan – Conscious
  13. Darshit – Vision
  14. Deepansh – Light
  15. Elvin – Noble friend
  16. Eshan – Bright
  17. Gagan – Sky
  18. Girish – Lord Shiva
  19. Harit – Green
  20. Harshik – Joy
  21. Ijith – Winner
  22. Ishan – Sun
  23. Jaswanth – Victorious
  24. Jeevith – Life
  25. Kiaan – Grace of God
  26. Kiran – Ray
  27. Krishay – Krishna
  28. Lakshith – Target
  29. Lohith – Red
  30. Madhush – Sweet
  31. Manuj – Human
  32. Mayan – God
  33. Naksh – Star
  34. Namit – Humble
  35. Nishok – Joyful
  36. Ojas – Energy
  37. Omkar – Sacred sound
  38. Parv – Festival
  39. Piyan – Sweet
  40. Prayan – Progress
  41. Rithik – Stream
  42. Rohan – Ascending
  43. Sahit – Literature
  44. Samay – Time
  45. Tanay – Son
  46. Tarvin – Brave
  47. Utkarsh – Progress
  48. Ved – Knowledge
  49. Vivaan – Life
  50. Zayyan – Beautiful

Pa Kannada Names for Boy 

  1. Paavan – Pure
  2. Paarth – Arjun
  3. Padmanabh – Lord Vishnu
  4. Palanivel – Lord Muruga
  5. Pancham – Musical note
  6. Pandurang – Lord Vitthal
  7. Pankaj – Lotus
  8. Pannaga – Serpent
  9. Paranjay – Eagle
  10. Parikshit – Tested one
  11. Parthiv – Earthly
  12. Pashunath – Lord of animals
  13. Patman – Lotus
  14. Patrik – Noble
  15. Paurush – Manliness
  16. Pavak – Pure
  17. Pavith – Holy
  18. Pavanesh – Wind god
  19. Payodhi – Sea
  20. Prachand – Fierce
  21. Pradyot – Light
  22. Pragun – Honest
  23. Prahallad – Devotee
  24. Prahlad – Happiness
  25. Prajwal – Fire
  26. Praneel – Lord Shiva
  27. Pranith – Modest
  28. Pranjal – Simple
  29. Prathmesh – God
  30. Prathul – Large
  31. Praveen – Skillful
  32. Preetham – Lovable
  33. Prem – Love
  34. Presh – Loved
  35. Priyank – Beloved
  36. Priyansh – Part of loved one
  37. Pritham – Lord Vishnu
  38. Pujan – Worship
  39. Pulkit – Happy
  40. Punith – Pure
  41. Puranjay – Lord Shiva
  42. Pushkar – Blossom
  43. Pushpit – Blooming
  44. Puskara – Lotus
  45. Puthra – Son
  46. Puthvik – Earth
  47. Puthran – Son
  48. Puthal – Strong
  49. Puthesh – Lord
  50. Puthan – New

Kannada Names for Boys Starting with P 

  1. Prabhan – Bright
  2. Prabal – Strong
  3. Prabhav – Influence
  4. Prabodh – Knowledge
  5. Pracheth – Intelligent
  6. Pragnan – Wise
  7. Pranesh – Lord of life
  8. Pranit – Modest
  9. Pranshu – Tall
  10. Prateek – Symbol
  11. Pratham – First
  12. Prathool – Big
  13. Praveer – Brave
  14. Prayan – Progress
  15. Premjit – Victory of love
  16. Prerak – Inspiring
  17. Prerith – Encouraged
  18. Prithish – Lord of earth
  19. Pruthvi – Earth
  20. Pruthvik – Earth
  21. Prajwalit – Illuminated
  22. Prajith – King
  23. Prapul – Blooming
  24. Prarith – Loved
  25. Prarath – Prayer
  26. Prasanna – Happy
  27. Prasath – Light
  28. Prashant – Calm
  29. Prasoon – Flower
  30. Prasit – Glory
  31. Preshwin – Loved one
  32. Priyatam – Beloved
  33. Prithvin – Earth
  34. Praveek – Brave
  35. Pramik – Best
  36. Prayag – Holy place
  37. Prabir – Hero
  38. Pradeep – Lamp
  39. Praharsh – Happiness
  40. Prakul – Good family
  41. Prasheel – Calm
  42. Pratheeth – Faithful
  43. Prabath – Dawn
  44. Prajot – Heat
  45. Pravar – Chief
  46. Prabesh – Entrance
  47. Prayanth – Adventurous
  48. Prangan – House
  49. Pranoth – Encouraging
  50. Prasiddh – Famous

Kannada Names for Boys Starting with M 

  1. Madhav – Lord Krishna
  2. Mahanth – Great
  3. Maahir – Expert
  4. Mahasvin – Glorious
  5. Madhush – Sweet
  6. Manik – Jewel
  7. Manas – Mind
  8. Manohar – Charming
  9. Manikanda – Lord Ayyappa
  10. Manjunath – Lord Shiva
  11. Mayur – Peacock
  12. Mithun – Gemini
  13. Mitran – Friend
  14. Mithran – Sun
  15. Mohan – Charming
  16. Mokshith – Liberated
  17. Moudgalya – Saint
  18. Mrudul – Soft
  19. Mridul – Gentle
  20. Manvit – Intelligent
  21. Mayan – God
  22. Madhushen – Sweet
  23. Mahith – Honored
  24. Mahadev – Great God
  25. Maghesh – Moon
  26. Mahin – Earth
  27. Mahithan – Knowledge
  28. Mahiraj – King
  29. Malhar – Raaga
  30. Mallikarjun – Lord Shiva
  31. Maanikya – Ruby
  32. Marthand – Sun
  33. Marev – Ocean
  34. Manvith – Intelligent
  35. Madhuk – Honey
  36. Madhvin – Sweet
  37. Manepal – Protector
  38. Madin – Delightful
  39. Moksh – Salvation
  40. Mogith – Charm
  41. Markand – Devotee
  42. Madinik – Sweet
  43. Mahik – Earthly
  44. Manvay – Connected
  45. Muskanth – Smiling
  46. Mayanth – Lord Vishnu
  47. Mahavir – Heroic
  48. Mahithesh – Lord Shiva
  49. Midhun – Soft
  50. Mikail – Angel

Old Kannada Names for Boy

  1. Eregowda – King
  2. Chennappa – Handsome father
  3. Mallappa – Lord Shiva
  4. Basappa – Devotee of Basavanna
  5. Lingappa – Lord Shiva
  6. Thimmegowda – Brave
  7. Channabasava – Devotee
  8. Kempegowda – Famous ruler
  9. Kadamba – Ancient dynasty
  10. Kumaraswami – Lord Subramanya
  11. Madhavaiah – Krishna
  12. Govindappa – Cow protector
  13. Narayana Rao – Lord Narayana
  14. Rudrappa – Lord Shiva
  15. Siddappa – Successful
  16. Veerappa – Brave
  17. Hanumappa – Lord Hanuman
  18. Cheluvaiah – Beautiful
  19. Yallappa – Lord Shiva
  20. Gundappa – Strong
  21. Kallappa – Wealthy
  22. Hosakote – From Hosakote
  23. Doddaiah – Elder
  24. Chikkaiah – Younger
  25. Hiregowda – Big landlord
  26. Ningappa – Good man
  27. Sannaiah – Younger person
  28. Doddanna – Elder
  29. Madappa – Lord Shiva
  30. Eerappa – Powerful
  31. Koriappa – Prosperous
  32. Puttaswamy – Lord Venkatesh
  33. Shankrappa – Lord Shiva
  34. Timmaraju – Warrior
  35. Nanjappa – Lord Shiva
  36. Adappa – Leader
  37. Bethappa – Creator
  38. Rayappa – King
  39. Somappa – Moon
  40. Muddupa – Dear
  41. Korappa – Victorious
  42. Karibasava – Devotee
  43. Eshwarappa – Lord Shiva
  44. Rajagowda – Chief
  45. Honnegowda – Gold-like gentleman
  46. Hoovinakere – Name of place
  47. Anegowda – Ruler
  48. Gunappa – Virtuous
  49. Bheemanna – Strong
  50. Chikkanna – Younger brother

Kannada Names for Boys Starting with N 

  1. Nandan – Son
  2. Naveen – New
  3. Navodit – Rising
  4. Nayak – Leader
  5. Neeraj – Lotus
  6. Nehan – Love
  7. Nihal – Prosperous
  8. Nikshep – Treasure
  9. Nilan – Moon
  10. Nilesh – Blue god
  11. Niranjan – Pure
  12. Nirav – Silent
  13. Niraj – Lotus
  14. Nirvin – Joyful
  15. Nishant – Dawn
  16. Nischay – Determination
  17. Nirvay – Fearless
  18. Nishit – Sharp
  19. Nishanth – Moonlight
  20. Nivash – Home
  21. Nivin – Beauty
  22. Nivrit – Bliss
  23. Nakul – Brother of Krishna
  24. Naman – Salutation
  25. Namish – Lord Vishnu
  26. Natesh – Lord Shiva
  27. Navinash – New
  28. Nandish – Bull of Shiva
  29. Narayan – God
  30. Narve – Strong
  31. Nayath – Honest
  32. Netran – Eye
  33. Netraaj – King of eyes
  34. Nidheesh – Lord of treasure
  35. Nigam – Treasure
  36. Niksit – Sharp
  37. Nilay – Home
  38. Nipat – Leader
  39. Niran – Eternal
  40. Nishchal – Calm
  41. Nityan – Eternal
  42. Nitin – Master of rules
  43. Nithin – Calm
  44. Nivas – Home
  45. Nishok – Joy
  46. Nidesh – Orders
  47. Nikshel – Treasure
  48. Niroop – Light
  49. Niroshan – Radiant
  50. Nivan – Holy

Kannada Names for Boy Hindu

  1. Vihaan – Morning
  2. Krishna – Lord Krishna
  3. Shivaay – Lord Shiva
  4. Raghav – Lord Rama
  5. Vishnu – Protector
  6. Ganesh – God of wisdom
  7. Harish – Lord Shiva
  8. Madhav – Krishna
  9. Vasudev – Krishna’s father
  10. Keshav – Krishna
  11. Rudra – Shiva
  12. Ishaan – Shiva
  13. Arjun – Warrior prince
  14. Ramith – Ram-like
  15. Shriram – Lord Rama
  16. Vedaant – Knowledge
  17. Vedhanth – Scripture
  18. Vibhin – Lord Shiva
  19. Harihar – Vishnu & Shiva
  20. Mukund – Lord Vishnu
  21. Sudarshan – Chakra of Vishnu
  22. Srikanth – Lord Vishnu
  23. Srinivas – Vishnu
  24. Vishvesh – God
  25. Purushottam – Best man
  26. Janmesh – Birth of God
  27. Yogesh – God of yoga
  28. Hemant – Gold
  29. Dharma – Duty
  30. Yuganth – Ending of era
  31. Aadesh – Command
  32. Shourya – Bravery
  33. Shantanu – Calm
  34. Dhanvin – Lord Shiva
  35. Mahadev – Shiva
  36. Trilok – Three worlds
  37. Shailesh – Lord of mountain
  38. Hariom – Godly
  39. Girish – Lord Shiva
  40. Ritvik – Saint
  41. Shivansh – Part of Shiva
  42. Shaarav – Pure
  43. Devansh – Part of God
  44. Devit – Divine
  45. Tej – Light
  46. Trinay – Lord Shiva
  47. Kalmesh – Lord Shiva
  48. Lakshman – Brother of Rama
  49. Abhijat – Noble
  50. Pavan – Wind god

Kannada Names for Boys Starting with D 

  1. Darshan – Vision
  2. Dhanush – Bow
  3. Deepak – Light
  4. Deekshith – Initiated
  5. Devraj – King of gods
  6. Dhairya – Courage
  7. Dheeraj – Patience
  8. Dhanvin – Lord Shiva
  9. Devith – Divine
  10. Devan – God
  11. Devesh – Lord Shiva
  12. Devansh – Part of God
  13. Dharith – Earth
  14. Dharvin – Brave
  15. Dhruva – Star
  16. Dhyan – Meditation
  17. Dhyansh – Meditation part
  18. Digvijay – Victory
  19. Divith – Immortal
  20. Divyansh – Divine
  21. Diwakar – Sun
  22. Dinkar – Sun
  23. Dilip – King
  24. Dinakar – Sun god
  25. Dinesh – Sun
  26. Dishith – Sky
  27. Drayen – Patience
  28. Dritan – Steady
  29. Drishan – Destroyer
  30. Drupad – King
  31. Durvesh – Lord Shiva
  32. Durgaprasad – Blessing
  33. Dushyanth – Destroyer of evil
  34. Dushyant – King
  35. Dutt – Given
  36. Durjaya – Difficult to conquer
  37. Dyanesh – Knowledge
  38. Dheet – Calm
  39. Dhitin – Wise
  40. Dhilip – Light
  41. Dhanvinth – Archer
  42. Dheekshith – Wise
  43. Devrit – Divine
  44. Dvij – Twice-born
  45. Dvir – Hero
  46. Devak – Divine
  47. Dayanand – Kind
  48. Danesh – Wise
  49. Danik – Merciful
  50. Dravin – Wealth

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