| Name | ಗಂಡು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳು | Meaning |
| Aadhithya | ಆದಿತ್ಯ | Sun |
| Arjun | ಅರ್ಜುನ್ | A great warrior, also the name of a hero in Mahabharata |
| Anish | ಆನಿಷ್ | Supreme, without a superior |
| Arvind | ಅರ್ವಿಂದ | Lotus |
| Aakarsh | ಆಕರ್ಷ | Attractive, one who draws people |
| Amit | ಅಮಿತ್ | Infinite, boundless |
| Aadhav | ಆಧವ | A name for Lord Vishnu |
| Anirudh | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ | Boundless, free |
| Avinash | ಅವಿನಾಶ್ | Indestructible, immortal |
| Akshay | ಅಕ್ಷಯ್ | Eternal, imperishable |
| Bhuvan | ಭುವನ್ | World, Earth |
| Bharath | ಭರತ್ | India, a name of Lord Rama’s younger brother |
| Bhavesh | ಭಾವೇಶ್ | Lord of the world, God |
| Bala | ಬಾಲಾ | Young, child |
| Bheem | ಭೀಮ್ | A strong character from Mahabharata |
| Balaraj | ಬಾಲರಾಜ್ | King of youth |
| Bhanu | ಭಾನು | Sun |
| Bharani | ಭರಣಿ | A star; Lord Shiva’s wife |
| Bhasker | ಭಾಸ್ಕರ್ | Sun |
| Bodhi | ಬೋಧಿ | Enlightenment, wisdom |
| Chandran | ಚಂದ್ರನ್ | Moon |
| Chaitanya | ಚೈತನ್ಯ | Consciousness, energy |
| Chirag | ಚಿರಾಗ್ | Lamp, light |
| Chandan | ಚಂದನ್ | Sandalwood |
| Charan | ಚರಣ್ | Feet, a devotee of Lord Vishnu |
| Chirantan | ಚಿರಂತನ್ | Eternal, immortal |
| Chinmay | ಚಿನ್ಮಯ್ | Blissful, one who is full of knowledge |
| Chandresh | ಚಂದ್ರೇಶ್ | Lord of the moon |
| Chakra | ಚಕ್ರ | Wheel, a symbol of Lord Vishnu |
| Chetan | ಚೇತನ್ | Intelligent, conscious |
| Dhanush | ಧನುಷ್ | Bow, Lord Shiva's weapon |
| Darshan | ದರ್ಶನ್ | Vision, sight, a view of the divine |
| Dheeraj | ಧೀರಜ್ | Patience, endurance |
| Divyansh | ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಶ್ | Divine part, a part of the divine light |
| Devansh | ದೇವಾಂಶ್ | Part of God, divine |
| Deva | ದೇವ | God, deity |
| Daksh | ದಕ್ಷ್ | Competent, capable |
| Dinesh | ದಿನೇಶ್ | Lord of the day, Sun |
| Dhruv | ಧ್ರುವ | Pole star, unshakable, constant |
| Devaraj | ದೇವರಾಜ್ | King of gods |
| Eshwar | ಈಶ್ವರ್ | God, Lord Shiva |
| Eshan | ಇಶಾನ್ | Lord Shiva, the master of the northeast |
| Eshwaran | ಈಶ್ವರನ್ | One who is the master of all, God |
| Ekaanth | ಏಕಾಂತ್ | Solitude, one who is serene |
| Ekendra | ಏಕೇಂದ್ರ | Lord of one |
| Elango | ಇಲಾಂಗೋ | A youth; ancient name |
| Eshaad | ಇಶಾದ್ | One who is blessed with good fortune |
| Eshvin | ಈಶ್ವಿನ್ | A name for Lord Vishnu |
| Farhan | ಫರ್ಹಾನ್ | Happy, joyful |
| Faisal | ಫೈಸಲ್ | Decisive, one who makes decisions |
| Faiz | ಫೈಸ್ | Grace, blessing |
| Feroz | ಫೆರೋಝ್ | Victorious, successful |
| Fayaz | ಫಯಾಸ್ | Grace, blessing |
| Fahim | ಫಹೀಂ | Intelligent, knowledgeable |
| Fayaz | ಫಯಾಸ್ | Successful, victorious |
| Fahimuddin | ಫಹಿಮುದ್ದೀನ್ | Intelligent in religion |
| Farooq | ಫಾರೂಕ್ | One who distinguishes between right and wrong |
| Faran | ಫರಾನ್ | A name from the Quran meaning “victorious” |
| Girish | ಗಿರೀಶ್ | Lord of the mountains |
| Gokul | ಗೋಕುಲ್ | Lord Krishna's childhood home |
| Ganesh | ಗಣೇಶ್ | Lord of the multitudes, Lord Ganesha |
| Gagan | ಗಗನ್ | Sky |
| Gautham | ಗೌತಮ್ | Lord Buddha, an ancient sage |
| Govind | ಗೋವಿಂದ್ | Lord Krishna, protector of cows |
| Gururaj | ಗುರುರಾಜ್ | King of Gurus, teacher, guide |
| Girvan | ಗಿರ್ವಾನ್ | One who lives in the mountains |
| Gokesh | ಗೋಕೆಶ್ | Lord Krishna |
| Girishwar | ಗಿರೀಶ್ವರ್ | Lord of the mountains, Lord Shiva |
| Harish | ಹರಿಶ್ | Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu |
| Hemanth | ಹೇಮಂತ್ | A season, gold, wealth |
| Hrithik | ಹೃತಿಕ್ | From the heart, a name of Lord Ganesha |
| Hassan | ಹಸನ್ | Good, handsome, a name of Prophet's grandson |
| Haran | ಹರನ್ | Lord Shiva |
| Harvinder | ಹರವಿಂದರ್ | Lord of the forest |
| Hemendra | ಹೇಮೇಂದ್ರ | King of gold |
| Himanshu | ಹಿಮಾಂಶು | Moon, cool, a part of snow |
| Hitesh | ಹಿತೇಶ್ | Lord Vishnu, one who is good-hearted |
| Hiranya | ಹಿರಣ್ಯ | Gold, wealth |
| Ishaan | ಈಶಾನ್ | Lord Shiva, master of the northeast direction |
| Ishwar | ಈಶ್ವರ್ | God, supreme being |
| Indra | ಇಂದ್ರ | King of gods, god of rain and thunder |
| Irfan | ಇರ್ಫಾನ್ | Wisdom, knowledge |
| Imaan | ಇಮಾನ | Faith, belief |
| Ishaanvi | ಇಷಾನ್ವಿ | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Indranil | ಇಂದ್ರನಿಲ್ | Sapphire, a precious stone |
| Ishwaran | ಈಶ್ವರನ್ | God, supreme deity |
| Inesh | ಇನೇಶ್ | One who is pure and true |
| Ibrahim | ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ | Father of Prophet Ismail |
| Jeevan | ಜೀವನ್ | Life, living, a soul |
| Jagadish | ಜಗದೀಶ್ | Lord of the universe, God |
| Jayanth | ಜಯಂತ್ | Victorious, a name for Lord Vishnu |
| Jayaram | ಜಯರಾಮ್ | Victorious, one who is victorious like Lord Rama |
| Jitendra | ಜಿತೇಂದ್ರ | One who has conquered the senses |
| Jeevendra | ಜೀವೇಂದ್ರ | Lord of life |
| Jatin | ಜತಿನ್ | A name of Lord Shiva |
| Janardhan | ಜನಾರ್ದನ್ | Lord Vishnu |
| Jai | ಜಯ್ | Victory, triumph |
| Jaswanth | ಜಸ್ವಂತ್ | Famous, renowned |
| Kiran | ಕಿರಣ್ | Ray of light, sunbeam |
| Kartik | ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ | A name of Lord Murugan |
| Kishore | ಕಿಶೋರ್ | Young, youthful |
| Karthikeya | ಕಾರ್ತಿಕೇಯ | Son of Lord Shiva |
| Krishna | ಕೃಷ್ಣ | Lord Krishna |
| Kailash | ಕೈಲಾಶ್ | The abode of Lord Shiva |
| Kiranraj | ಕಿರಣರಾಜ್ | King of light |
| Kashyap | ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ | A sage, a name of a sage |
| Kunal | ಕುನಾಲ್ | Son of Emperor Ashoka |
| Lakshman | ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್ | A name of Lord Rama's brother |
| Lalit | ಲಲಿತ್ | Graceful, elegant |
| Lokesh | ಲೋಕೆಶ್ | King of the world |
| Laxman | ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ್ | Brother of Lord Rama, a symbol of loyalty |
| Lalith | ಲಲಿತ್ | A graceful, beautiful person |
| Lakhan | ಲಖನ್ | A name of Lord Rama’s brother |
| Lohith | ಲೋಹಿತ್ | Red, a name for Lord Shiva |
| Lavan | ಲವನ್ | Salt, pure |
| Lakshmi Narayan | ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ನಾರಾಯಣ | Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu together |
| Lalitendra | ಲಲಿತೇಂದ್ರ | King of elegance |
| Manish | ಮನೀಶ್ | God of the mind, Lord Shiva |
| Madhav | ಮಾಧವ್ | Lord Krishna |
| Mahesh | ಮಹೇಶ | Lord Shiva |
| Manjunath | ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ | Lord Shiva |
| Madhusudhan | ಮಧುಸೂಧನ್ | One who killed the demon Madhu, Lord Vishnu |
| Mitesh | ಮಿತೇಶ್ | One who has a balanced mind |
| Mithun | ಮಿಥುನ್ | A name symbolizing duality, a zodiac sign |
| Madhavan | ಮಾಧವನ್ | Lord Krishna, sweet like honey |
| Murali | ಮುರಳಿ | Flute |
| Mahavir | ಮಹಾವೀರ್ | Brave, a name of Lord Hanuman |
| Nikhil | ನಿಖಿಲ್ | Complete, whole |
| Naveen | ನವೀನ್ | New, fresh, young |
| Nandan | ನಂದನ್ | Son, Lord Shiva’s son, Kartikeya |
| Narayana | ನಾರಾಯಣ | Lord Vishnu |
| Nirmal | ನಿರ್ಮಲ್ | Pure, clean |
| Nilesh | ನಿಲೇಶ್ | Lord Krishna, the moon |
| Nayan | ನಯನ್ | Eyes |
| Neel | ನೀಲ್ | Blue, a precious gem |
| Nishan | ನಿಶಾನ್ | Symbol, mark, one who is noble |
| Naveenraj | ನವೀನ್ರಾಜ್ | King of new beginnings |
| Omkar | ಓಂಕಾರ್ | Lord Shiva, the sound of Om |
| Ojas | ಓಜಸ್ | Energy, strength |
| Onkar | ಓಂಕಾರ್ | Om, supreme |
| Omesh | ಓಮೇಶ್ | Lord of Om, Lord Shiva |
| Oviya | ಓವಿಯಾ | A name representing art or beauty |
| Odhav | ಓಧವ್ | A name for Lord Vishnu |
| Omprakash | ಓಂಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ | Light of Om |
| Oorjit | ಊರ್ಜಿತ್ | Powerful, capable |
| Oshin | ಓಶಿನ್ | Ocean |
| Omveer | ಓಂವೀರ್ | Brave one, warrior |
| Pranav | ಪ್ರಣವ್ | Sacred syllable Om |
| Prakash | ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ | Light, radiance |
| Praveen | ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ | Skilled, expert |
| Pavan | ಪವನ್ | Wind, air |
| Pritam | ಪ್ರೀತಮ್ | Beloved, lover |
| Parth | ಪಾರ್ಥ | Arjuna, son of King Pandu |
| Prathamesh | ಪ್ರಥಮೇಶ್ | Lord Ganesha, the first god |
| Prajwal | ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ | Bright, shining |
| Pushkar | ಪುಷ್ಕರ್ | Sacred, a name for Lord Vishnu |
| Pradyumna | ಪ್ರದ್ಯುಮ್ನ | Son of Lord Krishna |
| Qasim | ಕಾಸಿಮ್ | Distributer, one who divides |
| Qays | ಕೇಸ್ | A name with historical significance |
| Quadir | ಕಾದಿರ್ | Powerful |
| Qamar | ಕ್ಯಾಮರ್ | Moon |
| Qayoom | ಕಯೂಮ್ | Eternally living |
| Qadir | ಕಾದಿರ್ | Powerful, capable |
| Quamar | ಕ್ವಮರ್ | Moon |
| Qasimullah | ಕಾಸಿಮುಲ್ಲಾ | Distributer of God's gifts |
| Qayyam | ಕಯ್ಯಮ್ | Eternal, everlasting |
| Qamarudheen | ಕಾಮರುದೀನ್ | Moon of the religion |
| Raghav | ರಾಘವ್ | Lord Rama |
| Ravi | ರವೀ | Sun |
| Raghunath | ರಘುನಾಥ | Lord Rama |
| Rohan | ರೋಹನ್ | Ascending, a name meaning one who is flourishing |
| Rishabh | ಋಷಭ | A name for Lord Shiva |
| Rajesh | ರಾಜೇಶ್ | King, Lord of kings |
| Ravindra | ರವೀಂದ್ರ | Lord of the Sun |
| Rajan | ರಾಜನ್ | King |
| Ritesh | ರಿತೇಶ್ | Lord of seasons, the lord of truth |
| Raghavan | ರಾಘವನ್ | Descendant of Raghu, Lord Rama |
| Siddharth | ಸಿದ್ಧಾರ್ಥ | One who has attained his goals, Buddha |
| Sanjay | ಸಂಜಯ್ | Victorious, a name from Mahabharata |
| Suresh | ಸುರೆಶ್ | Lord Vishnu, the ruler of gods |
| Shivendra | ಶಿವೇಂದ್ರ | Lord Shiva |
| Saket | ಸಾಕೇತ್ | Lord Vishnu's abode |
| Srinivas | ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ | Lord Vishnu |
| Subhash | ಸುಭಾಶ್ | Pure, good speech |
| Shreyas | ಶ್ರೇಯಸ್ | Superior, excellent |
| Suraj | ಸೂರಜ್ | Sun |
| Siddhanth | ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ್ | Principle, rule |
| Tarun | ತರುಣ್ | Young, youth |
| Tejas | ತೇಜಸ್ | Brilliance, sharpness |
| Trilok | ತ್ರಿಲೋಕ್ | Three worlds |
| Tanish | ತನಿಷ್ | Ambition, desire |
| Tanmay | ತನ್ಮಯ್ | Absorbed, engaged |
| Tejendra | ತೇಜೇಂದ್ರ | Lord of brilliance |
| Tanvith | ತನ್ವಿತ್ | A name of a star |
| Tarak | ತಾರಕ್ | Star |
| Tharun | ಥರುನ್ | Young, youth |
| Tushar | ತುಷಾರ್ | Snow, frost |
| Uday | ಉದಯ್ | Rise, to rise |
| Ujjwal | ಉಜ್ವಲ್ | Bright, clear |
| Umesh | ಉಮೇಶ್ | Lord Shiva, Lord of Uma |
| Utkarsh | ಉತ್ಕರ್ಷ್ | Prosperity, progress |
| Udayan | ಉದಯನ್ | Rising, to rise |
| Upendra | ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ | Lord Vishnu |
| Utsav | ಉತ್ಸವ್ | Festival, celebration |
| Umakant | ಉಮಾಕಾಂತ್ | Lord Shiva |
| Ujjayan | ಉಜ್ಜಯನ್ | Victorious, one who is triumphant |
| Umeshwar | ಉಮೇಶ್ವರ್ | Lord of Uma, Lord Shiva |
| Vikram | ವಿಕ್ರಮ್ | Brave, valiant |
| Vishal | ವಿಶಾಲ್ | Vast, enormous |
| Vinay | ವಿನಯ್ | Humility, modest |
| Vasudev | ವಾಸುದೇವ್ | Father of Lord Krishna |
| Vasishtha | ವಶಿಷ್ಠ | A great sage |
| Vijay | ವಿಜಯ್ | Victory, triumphant |
| Varun | ವರುಣ್ | God of water, rain |
| Vivek | ವಿವೇಕ್ | Wisdom, intelligence |
| Vidyut | ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ | Lightning, electricity |
| Vivekanand | ವಿವೇಕಾನಂದ | Bliss of wisdom |
| Wasim | ವಾಸಿಂ | Graceful, handsome |
| Wasiq | ವಾಸಿಕ್ | Confident, trustworthy |
| Waleed | ವಲೀದ್ | Newborn, leader |
| Wasi | ವಾಸಿ | Powerful, strong |
| Wazir | ವಜೀರ್ | Minister, advisor |
| Wahid | ವಾಹಿದ್ | Unique, one of a kind |
| Waleed | ವಲೀದ್ | Newborn, leader |
| Wamiq | ವಾಮಿಕ್ | Lover |
| Waqar | ವಕಾರ್ | Dignity, respect |
| Wahab | ವಾಹಬ್ | Generous, giver |
| Xander | ಕ್ಸಾಂಡರ್ | Defender of the people |
| Xavi | ಕ್ಸೇವಿ | Bright, splendid |
| Xian | ಕ್ಸಿಯಾನ್ | Peaceful, immortal |
| Xalvador | ಕ್ಸಾಲ್ವಡಾರ್ | Savior |
| Xenon | ಕ್ಸೆನಾನ್ | A noble gas |
| Xyler | ಕ್ಸೈಲರ್ | A modern name, not widely used |
| Xanderius | ಕ್ಸಾಂಡೇರಿಯಸ್ | Defender of all |
| Xayden | ಕ್ಸೈಡೆನ್ | Son of the light |
| Xenos | ಕ್ಸೆನೋಸ್ | Stranger, guest |
| Yash | ಯಶ್ | Fame, glory |
| Yogesh | ಯೋಗೇಶ್ | Lord of yoga, Lord Shiva |
| Yuvan | ಯುವನ್ | Youthful, young |
| Yashwant | ಯಶವಂತ್ | Famous, prosperous |
| Yatharth | ಯಥಾರ್ಥ್ | Reality, truth |
| Yogendra | ಯೋಗೇಂದ್ರ | Lord of yoga |
| Yashasvi | ಯಶಸ್ವಿ | Successful, prosperous |
| Yatin | ಯತಿನ್ | A saint, ascetic |
| Yogendra | ಯೋಗೇಂದ್ರ | Lord of yoga |
| Yuvraj | ಯುವರಾಜ್ | Prince, heir apparent |
| Zain | ಝೈನ್ | Beauty, grace |
| Zahid | ಝಾಹಿದ | One who renounces worldly things |
| Zameer | ಝಮೀರ್ | Conscience, heart |
| Zainul | ಝೈನೂಲ್ | Full of grace |
| Zaheer | ಝಹೀರ್ | Bright, luminous |
| Zayyan | ಝಯ್ಯಾನ್ | Graceful, bright, and shining |
| Zeeshan | ಝೀಶಾನ್ | Majestic, dignified |
| Zahid | ಝಾಹಿದ | Pious, ascetic |
| Zafir | ಝಾಫಿರ್ | Victorious |
| Zubin | ಝೂಬಿನ್ | A name meaning spear or weapon |