Kannada Surnames

Craftsman, from Sanskrit 'acharya'

Cook, from 'adige' meaning cooking

Areca nut, from 'adike' meaning betel nut

Washerman, from 'agasa' meaning launderer

From the temple town of Aihole

From the village of Airani

From the town of Aland in Kalaburagi

Ruler, a Bunt chieftain title

Marketplace, from 'angadi' meaning shop

From the town of Ankola in Uttara Kannada

Elder brother lord, respectful address

From the town of Annigeri in Dharwad

Respected father, honorific from 'appa'

Half village, from 'aralu' meaning half and 'gu...

Peepal tree settlement, from 'arali' and 'katti'

King's lake, from 'arasu' and 'kere'

Six villages, from 'aru' and 'keri'

From the town of Arkalgud in Hassan district

From the border town of Athani

From the Chalukya cave temple town of Badami

Carpenter, from 'badi' meaning carpentry

From the district of Bagalkot

Garden keeper, Muslim Kannada surname

From the town of Baindur in coastal Karnataka

Young bull village, place-based surname

Powerful one, a Bunt royal title

From the town of Banahatti in Bagalkot

Arrow maker, from 'bana' meaning arrow

From the ancient capital of Banavasi

Golden one, from 'bangar' meaning gold

From the town of Bannur in Mysore

Father Basava, follower of Basavanna

Young bull, from the Lingayat saint

King of bulls, from the Lingayat saint Basavanna

Trader, Muslim community of coastal Karnataka

Brave elder brother, from 'beera'

Brave father, from 'beera' meaning brave

Silver village, from 'belli' meaning silver

From the city of Belgaum (Belagavi)

From the city of Bellary (Ballari)

White village, from 'bella' and 'tangadi'

From the Hoysala temple town of Belur

Silver maker, from 'bendi' meaning silver

From the village of Bendre

Hill father, from 'betta' meaning hill

Hill chief, from 'betta' and 'gowda'

From the industrial town of Bhadravathi

Musician, from 'bhajan' meaning devotional song