Kannada Surnames Starting with A
22 surnames
Achari
Craftsman, from Sanskrit 'acharya'
Karnataka2.0M+
Adavibhavi
Forest well or jungle spring
Malnad800+
Adiga
Cook, from 'adige' meaning cooking
Karnataka1.5M+
Adke
Areca nut, from 'adike' meaning betel nut
Karnataka500K+
Agasa
Washerman, from 'agasa' meaning launderer
Karnataka800K+
Agasanahalli
Washerman village
Tumkur500+
Aihole
From the temple town of Aihole
Karnataka500K+
Airani
From the village of Airani
Karnataka400K+
Aland
From the town of Aland in Kalaburagi
Karnataka500K+
Alevoor
From Alevoor village
Udupi700+
Alva
Ruler, a Bunt chieftain title
Karnataka1.5M+
Angadi
Marketplace, from 'angadi' meaning shop
Karnataka1.5M+
Ankola
From the town of Ankola in Uttara Kannada
Karnataka600K+
Annaiah
Elder brother lord, respectful address
Karnataka800K+
Annigeri
From the town of Annigeri in Dharwad
Karnataka600K+
Appaji
Respected father, honorific from 'appa'
Karnataka700K+
Arasikere
King's lake, from 'arasu' and 'kere'
Karnataka600K+
Arikeri
Six villages, from 'aru' and 'keri'
Karnataka400K+
Arkalgud
From the town of Arkalgud in Hassan district
South India800K+
Athani
From the border town of Athani
Karnataka600K+