Kannada Surnames
Explore 507 Kannada surnames with meanings and origins.
Ponnappa
Golden father, Kodava clan name from 'ponnu'
Poojari
Temple priest, variant of Poojary
Poojary
Priest, one who performs worship
Prabhugowda
Lord elder or chief headman
Pujar
Priest, one who performs puja worship
Puttagowda
Small child chief, from 'putta' and 'gowda'
Puttappa
Little father, from 'putta' meaning small child
Puttur
From the town of Puttur in Dakshina Kannada
Raibagi
From Raibag town
Raichur
From the city of Raichur in North Karnataka
Raimannavar
King of the field
Ramanagara
Rama's city, from Lord Rama
Ramappa
Father Rama, devoted to Lord Rama
Ramdurg
From the town of Ramdurg in Belgaum
Ramesha
Lord Rama, from Sanskrit 'Ramesha'
Ranebennur
From the town of Ranebennur in Haveri district
Ranganna
Colorful elder brother, from 'ranga'
Rangappa
Colorful father, from 'ranga' meaning color
Revanna
Elder brother of Reva river region
Rotti
Bread maker, from 'rotti' meaning flatbread
Rudrappa
Father Rudra, from Lord Rudra (Shiva)
Sahasrarjun
Thousand-armed one, from mythological king
Sajjan
Good person, from Sanskrit 'sajjana'
Sakleshpur
From the coffee town of Sakleshpur
Salian
Weaver, from the Sali weaving community
Salins
Christian Mangalorean surname
Samagar
Cobbler, from 'sama' meaning shoe
Sandur
From the princely town of Sandur in Bellary
Sangappa
Father of union, from 'sanga' meaning union
Sanil
Gentle one, Billava community surname
Sannamani
Small house, from 'sanna' and 'mane'
Sannappa
Thin father, from 'sanna' meaning slender
Saundatti
From Saundatti pilgrimage town
Savadatti
From the temple town of Savadatti in Belgaum
Savadi
Station or halt, from 'savadi' meaning rest house
Savant
Noble or merchant, from 'savanta'
Savanur
From the town of Savanur in Haveri district
Sayyad
Hunter, Muslim Kannada surname
Sedam
From the town of Sedam in Kalaburagi
Sethia
Wealthy merchant, Jain community surname
Shanbhag
Six portions, Brahmin landholding surname
Sharanappa
Father of refuge, Lingayat devotional name
Shettar
Merchant, variant of Shetty
Shetty
Merchant or trader, from the word 'shreshti' me...
Shimoga
From the city of Shimoga (Shivamogga)
Shirahatti
Head marketplace, from 'shira' and 'hatti'
Shivamurthy
Idol of Shiva, Lingayat priestly surname