250+ Baby Boy Names (ಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು) in Kannada in 2025

Introduction

India has a vibrant tapestry of cultures and among these cultures, the Kannada-speaking community stands out for its rich linguistic heritage and deep-rooted traditions. The naming ceremony of a child in a Kannada family is more than just a tradition, it is a cherished ceremony that encapsulates the hopes, dreams and cultural values that parents wish to pass down to the next generation. 

With a plethora of options for Kannada names for boy, you can look for a name that beautifully blends traditional elements with a contemporary touch. As the new parents embark on this new meaningful journey, they can look for boy names in Kannada that celebrate individuality while preserving cultural essence. Explore the list of 250+ Kannada names for boys to find the one that seems perfect for your little one. 

List Of Kannada Names For Baby Boy (ಕನ್ನಡ ಹುಡುಗರ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು)

Nameಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳುMeaning
Aadhithyaಆದಿತ್ಯSun
Arjunಅರ್ಜುನ್A great warrior, also the name of a hero in Mahabharata
Anishಆನಿಷ್Supreme, without a superior
Arvindಅರ್ವಿಂದLotus
Aakarshಆಕರ್ಷAttractive, one who draws people
Amitಅಮಿತ್Infinite, boundless
AadhavಆಧವA name for Lord Vishnu
Anirudhಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್Boundless, free
Avinashಅವಿನಾಶ್Indestructible, immortal
Akshayಅಕ್ಷಯ್Eternal, imperishable
Bhuvanಭುವನ್World, Earth
Bharathಭರತ್India, a name of Lord Rama’s younger brother
Bhaveshಭಾವೇಶ್Lord of the world, God
BalaಬಾಲಾYoung, child
Bheemಭೀಮ್A strong character from Mahabharata
Balarajಬಾಲರಾಜ್King of youth
BhanuಭಾನುSun
BharaniಭರಣಿA star; Lord Shiva’s wife
Bhaskerಭಾಸ್ಕರ್Sun
BodhiಬೋಧಿEnlightenment, wisdom
Chandranಚಂದ್ರನ್Moon
Chaitanyaಚೈತನ್ಯConsciousness, energy
Chiragಚಿರಾಗ್Lamp, light
Chandanಚಂದನ್Sandalwood
Charanಚರಣ್Feet, a devotee of Lord Vishnu
Chirantanಚಿರಂತನ್Eternal, immortal
Chinmayಚಿನ್ಮಯ್Blissful, one who is full of knowledge
Chandreshಚಂದ್ರೇಶ್Lord of the moon
Chakraಚಕ್ರWheel, a symbol of Lord Vishnu
Chetanಚೇತನ್Intelligent, conscious
Dhanushಧನುಷ್Bow, Lord Shiva's weapon
Darshanದರ್ಶನ್Vision, sight, a view of the divine
Dheerajಧೀರಜ್Patience, endurance
Divyanshದಿವ್ಯಾಂಶ್Divine part, a part of the divine light
Devanshದೇವಾಂಶ್Part of God, divine
DevaದೇವGod, deity
Dakshದಕ್ಷ್Competent, capable
Dineshದಿನೇಶ್Lord of the day, Sun
Dhruvಧ್ರುವPole star, unshakable, constant
Devarajದೇವರಾಜ್King of gods
Eshwarಈಶ್ವರ್God, Lord Shiva
Eshanಇಶಾನ್Lord Shiva, the master of the northeast
Eshwaranಈಶ್ವರನ್One who is the master of all, God
Ekaanthಏಕಾಂತ್Solitude, one who is serene
Ekendraಏಕೇಂದ್ರLord of one
ElangoಇಲಾಂಗೋA youth; ancient name
Eshaadಇಶಾದ್One who is blessed with good fortune
Eshvinಈಶ್ವಿನ್A name for Lord Vishnu
Farhanಫರ್ಹಾನ್Happy, joyful
Faisalಫೈಸಲ್Decisive, one who makes decisions
Faizಫೈಸ್Grace, blessing
Ferozಫೆರೋಝ್Victorious, successful
Fayazಫಯಾಸ್Grace, blessing
FahimಫಹೀಂIntelligent, knowledgeable
Fayazಫಯಾಸ್Successful, victorious
Fahimuddinಫಹಿಮುದ್ದೀನ್Intelligent in religion
Farooqಫಾರೂಕ್One who distinguishes between right and wrong
Faranಫರಾನ್A name from the Quran meaning “victorious”
Girishಗಿರೀಶ್Lord of the mountains
Gokulಗೋಕುಲ್Lord Krishna's childhood home
Ganeshಗಣೇಶ್Lord of the multitudes, Lord Ganesha
Gaganಗಗನ್Sky
Gauthamಗೌತಮ್Lord Buddha, an ancient sage
Govindಗೋವಿಂದ್Lord Krishna, protector of cows
Gururajಗುರುರಾಜ್King of Gurus, teacher, guide
Girvanಗಿರ್ವಾನ್One who lives in the mountains
Gokeshಗೋಕೆಶ್Lord Krishna
Girishwarಗಿರೀಶ್ವರ್Lord of the mountains, Lord Shiva
Harishಹರಿಶ್Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu
Hemanthಹೇಮಂತ್A season, gold, wealth
Hrithikಹೃತಿಕ್From the heart, a name of Lord Ganesha
Hassanಹಸನ್Good, handsome, a name of Prophet's grandson
Haranಹರನ್Lord Shiva
Harvinderಹರವಿಂದರ್Lord of the forest
Hemendraಹೇಮೇಂದ್ರKing of gold
HimanshuಹಿಮಾಂಶುMoon, cool, a part of snow
Hiteshಹಿತೇಶ್Lord Vishnu, one who is good-hearted
Hiranyaಹಿರಣ್ಯGold, wealth
Ishaanಈಶಾನ್Lord Shiva, master of the northeast direction
Ishwarಈಶ್ವರ್God, supreme being
Indraಇಂದ್ರKing of gods, god of rain and thunder
Irfanಇರ್ಫಾನ್Wisdom, knowledge
ImaanಇಮಾನFaith, belief
Ishaanviಇಷಾನ್ವಿGoddess Lakshmi
Indranilಇಂದ್ರನಿಲ್Sapphire, a precious stone
Ishwaranಈಶ್ವರನ್God, supreme deity
Ineshಇನೇಶ್One who is pure and true
Ibrahimಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂFather of Prophet Ismail
Jeevanಜೀವನ್Life, living, a soul
Jagadishಜಗದೀಶ್Lord of the universe, God
Jayanthಜಯಂತ್Victorious, a name for Lord Vishnu
Jayaramಜಯರಾಮ್Victorious, one who is victorious like Lord Rama
Jitendraಜಿತೇಂದ್ರOne who has conquered the senses
Jeevendraಜೀವೇಂದ್ರLord of life
Jatinಜತಿನ್A name of Lord Shiva
Janardhanಜನಾರ್ದನ್Lord Vishnu
Jaiಜಯ್Victory, triumph
Jaswanthಜಸ್ವಂತ್Famous, renowned
Kiranಕಿರಣ್Ray of light, sunbeam
Kartikಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್A name of Lord Murugan
Kishoreಕಿಶೋರ್Young, youthful
Karthikeyaಕಾರ್ತಿಕೇಯSon of Lord Shiva
Krishnaಕೃಷ್ಣLord Krishna
Kailashಕೈಲಾಶ್The abode of Lord Shiva
Kiranrajಕಿರಣರಾಜ್King of light
Kashyapಕಶ್ಯಪ್A sage, a name of a sage
Kunalಕುನಾಲ್Son of Emperor Ashoka
Lakshmanಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್A name of Lord Rama's brother
Lalitಲಲಿತ್Graceful, elegant
Lokeshಲೋಕೆಶ್King of the world
Laxmanಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್Brother of Lord Rama, a symbol of loyalty
Lalithಲಲಿತ್A graceful, beautiful person
Lakhanಲಖನ್A name of Lord Rama’s brother
Lohithಲೋಹಿತ್Red, a name for Lord Shiva
Lavanಲವನ್Salt, pure
Lakshmi Narayanಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ನಾರಾಯಣGoddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu together
Lalitendraಲಲಿತೇಂದ್ರKing of elegance
Manishಮನೀಶ್God of the mind, Lord Shiva
Madhavಮಾಧವ್Lord Krishna
MaheshಮಹೇಶLord Shiva
Manjunathಮಂಜುನಾಥ್Lord Shiva
Madhusudhanಮಧುಸೂಧನ್One who killed the demon Madhu, Lord Vishnu
Miteshಮಿತೇಶ್One who has a balanced mind
Mithunಮಿಥುನ್A name symbolizing duality, a zodiac sign
Madhavanಮಾಧವನ್Lord Krishna, sweet like honey
MuraliಮುರಳಿFlute
Mahavirಮಹಾವೀರ್Brave, a name of Lord Hanuman
Nikhilನಿಖಿಲ್Complete, whole
Naveenನವೀನ್New, fresh, young
Nandanನಂದನ್Son, Lord Shiva’s son, Kartikeya
NarayanaನಾರಾಯಣLord Vishnu
Nirmalನಿರ್ಮಲ್Pure, clean
Nileshನಿಲೇಶ್Lord Krishna, the moon
Nayanನಯನ್Eyes
Neelನೀಲ್Blue, a precious gem
Nishanನಿಶಾನ್Symbol, mark, one who is noble
Naveenrajನವೀನ್ರಾಜ್King of new beginnings
Omkarಓಂಕಾರ್Lord Shiva, the sound of Om
Ojasಓಜಸ್Energy, strength
Onkarಓಂಕಾರ್Om, supreme
Omeshಓಮೇಶ್Lord of Om, Lord Shiva
OviyaಓವಿಯಾA name representing art or beauty
Odhavಓಧವ್A name for Lord Vishnu
Omprakashಓಂಪ್ರಕಾಶ್Light of Om
Oorjitಊರ್ಜಿತ್Powerful, capable
Oshinಓಶಿನ್Ocean
Omveerಓಂವೀರ್Brave one, warrior
Pranavಪ್ರಣವ್Sacred syllable Om
Prakashಪ್ರಕಾಶ್Light, radiance
Praveenಪ್ರವೀಣ್Skilled, expert
Pavanಪವನ್Wind, air
Pritamಪ್ರೀತಮ್Beloved, lover
Parthಪಾರ್ಥArjuna, son of King Pandu
Prathameshಪ್ರಥಮೇಶ್Lord Ganesha, the first god
Prajwalಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್Bright, shining
Pushkarಪುಷ್ಕರ್Sacred, a name for Lord Vishnu
Pradyumnaಪ್ರದ್ಯುಮ್ನSon of Lord Krishna
Qasimಕಾಸಿಮ್Distributer, one who divides
Qaysಕೇಸ್A name with historical significance
Quadirಕಾದಿರ್Powerful
Qamarಕ್ಯಾಮರ್Moon
Qayoomಕಯೂಮ್Eternally living
Qadirಕಾದಿರ್Powerful, capable
Quamarಕ್ವಮರ್Moon
Qasimullahಕಾಸಿಮುಲ್ಲಾDistributer of God's gifts
Qayyamಕಯ್ಯಮ್Eternal, everlasting
Qamarudheenಕಾಮರುದೀನ್Moon of the religion
Raghavರಾಘವ್Lord Rama
RaviರವೀSun
RaghunathರಘುನಾಥLord Rama
Rohanರೋಹನ್Ascending, a name meaning one who is flourishing
RishabhಋಷಭA name for Lord Shiva
Rajeshರಾಜೇಶ್King, Lord of kings
Ravindraರವೀಂದ್ರLord of the Sun
Rajanರಾಜನ್King
Riteshರಿತೇಶ್Lord of seasons, the lord of truth
Raghavanರಾಘವನ್Descendant of Raghu, Lord Rama
Siddharthಸಿದ್ಧಾರ್ಥOne who has attained his goals, Buddha
Sanjayಸಂಜಯ್Victorious, a name from Mahabharata
Sureshಸುರೆಶ್Lord Vishnu, the ruler of gods
Shivendraಶಿವೇಂದ್ರLord Shiva
Saketಸಾಕೇತ್Lord Vishnu's abode
Srinivasಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್Lord Vishnu
Subhashಸುಭಾಶ್Pure, good speech
Shreyasಶ್ರೇಯಸ್Superior, excellent
Surajಸೂರಜ್Sun
Siddhanthಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ್Principle, rule
Tarunತರುಣ್Young, youth
Tejasತೇಜಸ್Brilliance, sharpness
Trilokತ್ರಿಲೋಕ್Three worlds
Tanishತನಿಷ್Ambition, desire
Tanmayತನ್ಮಯ್Absorbed, engaged
Tejendraತೇಜೇಂದ್ರLord of brilliance
Tanvithತನ್ವಿತ್A name of a star
Tarakತಾರಕ್Star
Tharunಥರುನ್Young, youth
Tusharತುಷಾರ್Snow, frost
Udayಉದಯ್Rise, to rise
Ujjwalಉಜ್ವಲ್Bright, clear
Umeshಉಮೇಶ್Lord Shiva, Lord of Uma
Utkarshಉತ್ಕರ್ಷ್Prosperity, progress
Udayanಉದಯನ್Rising, to rise
Upendraಉಪೇಂದ್ರLord Vishnu
Utsavಉತ್ಸವ್Festival, celebration
Umakantಉಮಾಕಾಂತ್Lord Shiva
Ujjayanಉಜ್ಜಯನ್Victorious, one who is triumphant
Umeshwarಉಮೇಶ್ವರ್Lord of Uma, Lord Shiva
Vikramವಿಕ್ರಮ್Brave, valiant
Vishalವಿಶಾಲ್Vast, enormous
Vinayವಿನಯ್Humility, modest
Vasudevವಾಸುದೇವ್Father of Lord Krishna
Vasishthaವಶಿಷ್ಠA great sage
Vijayವಿಜಯ್Victory, triumphant
Varunವರುಣ್God of water, rain
Vivekವಿವೇಕ್Wisdom, intelligence
Vidyutವಿದ್ಯುತ್Lightning, electricity
VivekanandವಿವೇಕಾನಂದBliss of wisdom
WasimವಾಸಿಂGraceful, handsome
Wasiqವಾಸಿಕ್Confident, trustworthy
Waleedವಲೀದ್Newborn, leader
WasiವಾಸಿPowerful, strong
Wazirವಜೀರ್Minister, advisor
Wahidವಾಹಿದ್Unique, one of a kind
Waleedವಲೀದ್Newborn, leader
Wamiqವಾಮಿಕ್Lover
Waqarವಕಾರ್Dignity, respect
Wahabವಾಹಬ್Generous, giver
Xanderಕ್ಸಾಂಡರ್Defender of the people
Xaviಕ್ಸೇವಿBright, splendid
Xianಕ್ಸಿಯಾನ್Peaceful, immortal
Xalvadorಕ್ಸಾಲ್ವಡಾರ್Savior
Xenonಕ್ಸೆನಾನ್A noble gas
Xylerಕ್ಸೈಲರ್A modern name, not widely used
Xanderiusಕ್ಸಾಂಡೇರಿಯಸ್Defender of all
Xaydenಕ್ಸೈಡೆನ್Son of the light
Xenosಕ್ಸೆನೋಸ್Stranger, guest
Yashಯಶ್Fame, glory
Yogeshಯೋಗೇಶ್Lord of yoga, Lord Shiva
Yuvanಯುವನ್Youthful, young
Yashwantಯಶವಂತ್Famous, prosperous
Yatharthಯಥಾರ್ಥ್Reality, truth
Yogendraಯೋಗೇಂದ್ರLord of yoga
Yashasviಯಶಸ್ವಿSuccessful, prosperous
Yatinಯತಿನ್A saint, ascetic
Yogendraಯೋಗೇಂದ್ರLord of yoga
Yuvrajಯುವರಾಜ್Prince, heir apparent
Zainಝೈನ್Beauty, grace
ZahidಝಾಹಿದOne who renounces worldly things
Zameerಝಮೀರ್Conscience, heart
Zainulಝೈನೂಲ್Full of grace
Zaheerಝಹೀರ್Bright, luminous
Zayyanಝಯ್ಯಾನ್Graceful, bright, and shining
Zeeshanಝೀಶಾನ್Majestic, dignified
ZahidಝಾಹಿದPious, ascetic
Zafirಝಾಫಿರ್Victorious
Zubinಝೂಬಿನ್A name meaning spear or weapon

Factors To Consider While Choosing a Kannada Boy Name 

1. Astrological and numerological factors 

Like in most Indian families, Astrology and numerology plays a vital role in naming a child in Kannada families as well. Astrologers traditionally study the birth chart of the baby and recommend a letter, which is believed to be lucky for the baby. Further, numerology can also advise parents on the choice of boy names in Kannada that are believed to bring luck and keep the cosmic harmony intact. 

2. Ease of pronunciation and spelling 

When you explore and shortlist the Kannada names for boys to find the one perfect for your little one, be sure to take into consideration the spelling of the name. A name that is easy to pronounce and simple to spell will not only make it easy to remember but will also assist your child in interpersonal relations later in life. Balancing tradition and simplicity is the key that makes modern Kannada names for boys attractive but meaningful. 

3. Compatibility with the surname 

Another important consideration is to make sure that the selected name goes well with the family surname. The rhythm and ease of movement between the first and last names can ensure harmony and prevent awkward pronunciations. This factor matters especially with Kannada families, as it adds to familial unity and the child’s individual identity. 

4. Timelessness and cultural relevance 

Choosing a name with a cultural background ensures that it perpetuates the depth of Kannada cultural heritage. However, names that have stood the test of time tend to remain elegant and beautiful, adapting effortlessly to changing generations. Choosing traditional yet ageless Kannada boy names enable parents to honour their traditions while acknowledging modernity. 

5. Importance of the meaning of the name 

In choosing a Kannada baby boy name, parents tend to opt for ones that reflect virtues, dreams or aspects of nature. Whether spiritual qualities or attributes such as courage and intelligence, the meaning of a name can motivate and guide the child throughout his lifetime. 

Conclusion

Choosing a name for your baby boy is a task that unites heartfelt tradition and thoughtful deliberation. As Kannada families navigate between the old and the new, they transform the simple act of naming into a bridge that connects generations. With an abundance of possibilities in modern Kannada name lists for boys, parents have the exhilarating chance to choose a name that speaks to their aspirations, values and cultural heritage. 

FAQs

Some popular modern Kannada baby boy names include Aadhithya, Dhanush, Krishna and Shreyas. These names blend cultural significance and modernity. 

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