Telugu Submitted Surnames

Telugu names are used in eastern India. See also about Indian names.
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Akkineni అక్కినేని Telugu
The surname Akkineni (అక్కినేని) is derived from the Telugu and Kannada word "akki (అక్కి)" which means rice and the suffix "neni (నేని)" which means country or region... [more]
Annam అన్నం Telugu
The surname is derived from the Telugu word అన్నం (annam) which means rice.
Annavarapu Telugu
Means “one who has received the blessings or gifts of an elder brother or respected person”.
Arige Telugu
This name is famous surname in telugu states of South India.
Arjun అర్జున్ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali
From the given name Arjun.
Aruna అరుణ Indian, Telugu
Ashok అశోక్ Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
From the given name Ashok.
Babu బాబు Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Derived from Hindi बाबू (babu) meaning "father, sir", used as a respectful term of address for a man as well as a term of endearment for a young boy.
Bai బాయి Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, Malayalam
Perhaps derived from Hindi बाई (bāī) meaning "lady".
Balaji బాలాజీ Tamil, Telugu
From the given name Balaji.
Balija Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, denoting either "traders/merchants" or "agriculturists".
Balji Indian, Telugu
Another form of Balija.
Bellamkonda బెల్లంకొండ Telugu
Bharath భరత్ Tamil, Indian, Malayalam, Telugu
From the given name Bharath.
Biridepalli బ్రిడిపాల్ Telugu
Chakkiliyan Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, denoting "cobblers" and "leatherworkers".
Chandra చంద్ర Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon".
Chaudari చౌదరి Indian, Telugu
Variant transcription of Chaudhary used in Southern India.
Chavali Telugu
Brahmin last name of South India, Andhra Pradesh
Chetti చెట్టి Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
Variant of Chettiar.
Chetty శెట్టి Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Variant of Chettiar.
Choudary చౌదరి Urdu, Indian, Telugu
Variant of Chaudhary.
Chowdary చౌదరి Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Variant of Chaudhary used in Southern India.
Chuckler Indian, Telugu
Telugu occupational name for a leather worker, a job historically considered spiritually polluting and impure in India, where the surname belongs to Dalit, or "Untouchables" - members of the lowest caste.
Dasari దాసరి Indian, Telugu
Means "mendicant, servant (of Vishnu)" in Telugu, ultimately from Sanskrit दास (dasa) meaning "servant, slave".
Deepak దీపక్ Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
From the given name Dipak.
Dev దేవ్ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning "god" (see the given name Dev).
Deva దేవా Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from Sanskrit देव (devá) meaning "heavenly, divine" or "deity, god".
Durga దుర్గ Indian, Odia, Telugu
From the given name Durga, the name of a Hindu warrior goddess.
Gaddam గడ్డం Telugu
This surname means "on the hill" It is derived from the Telugu words "gadda (గడ్డ)" which means hill and "meeda (మీద)/meedi (మీది)" which means on. The two words were put together and shortened to Gaddam.
Gaddam గడ్డం Indian, Telugu
Derived from Telugu గడ్డము (gaddamu) meaning "beard".
Gaddamu గడ్డము Telugu
Variant of Gaddam. This surname means "on the hill" It is derived from the Telugu words "gadda (గడ్డ)" which means hill and "meeda (మీద)/meedi (మీది)" which means on. The two words were put together and shortened to Gaddamu.
Gentoo Indian, Telugu, Portuguese
It is a Telugu name, most likely meaning "Gentile". It was first used by the Portuguese.
Gogula గోగుల Indian, Telugu
Possibly from Telugu గోగు (gōgu) "hemp plant".
Gopal గోపాల్ Indian, Hindi, Odia, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi
From the given name Gopal.
Gopalakrishna గోపాలకృష్ణ Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
From the given name Gopalakrishna.
Kapu Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, denoting an "agricultural worker".
Kiran కిరణ్ Indian, Telugu, Hindi
From the given name Kiran.
Kishore కిశోర్ Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
From the given name Kishor.
Komati Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, denoting "trader".
Konda Telugu
Hindu name meaning ‘hill’ in Telugu.
Koneti కోనేటి Indian, Telugu
Krishna కృష్ణ Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From the given name Krishna.
Kumari కుమారి Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Tamil, Nepali, Sinhalese
Means "(young) girl, daughter, princess" in Sanskrit.
Lakshman లక్ష్మణ్ Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi
From the given name Lakshman.
Lakshmi లక్ష్మి Indian, Telugu, Odia, Tamil, Malayalam
From the given name Lakshmi.
Madiga Indian, Telugu
Telugu occupational name for a leather worker, a job historically considered polluting and impure in India, where the surname belongs to Dalit, or "Untouchables" - members of the lowest caste.
Mahesh మహేష్ Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
From the given name Mahesh.
Manoj మనోజ్ Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
From the given name Manoj.
Meka మేకా Telugu
From Telugu మేక (meka) meaning "goat".
Mekala మేకల Indian, Telugu
Mondithoka Telugu (Modern)
they are honest people and having helping nature. at history one person has bull cart some time it was went into dig then all people was trying and trying for lift the cart. but no use from those,after that people were shouting as a bigger like come on 'mondithoka' this word not surname of farmer his bull has short tail... [more]
Naidu నాయుడు Indian, Telugu
Means "chief" in Telugu, ultimately from Sanskrit नाय (naya) meaning "guide, leader" combined with the Telugu masculine suffix డు (du).
Naik నాయక్ Indian, Odia, Marathi, Konkani, Telugu
Variant of Nayak.
Narendra Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati
From the given name Narendra.
Nayak నాయక్ Indian, Odia, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Konkani, Nepali
From a title derived from Sanskrit नायक (nayaka) meaning "hero, leader".
Nayudu నాయుడు Indian, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Telugu నాయుడు (see Naidu).
Odde Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, meaning "earthworker".
Palle Telugu
This Surname usually belong to Fisherman Sect in Andhra Pradesh State of India
Pamireddy పామిరెడ్డి Indian, Telugu
From the name of the village of Pamidi in Andhra Pradesh, India, combined with Telugu రెడ్డి (reddi) meaning "village headman". The village's name means "snake killer" from Telugu పాము (pamu) meaning "snake, serpent".
Pradeep ప్రదీప్ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
From the given name Pradip
Prasad ప్రసాద్ Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi
From the given name Prasad.
Prem ప్రేమ్ Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
From the given name Prem.
Raj రాజ్ Indian, Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Odia
Derived from Sanskrit राज (raja) meaning "king".
Rajani రజని Indian, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Malaysian
Meaning unknown, either from the titles Rajan, Raja, or Raj, or from the given name Rajani.
Rajeswaran రాజేశ్వరన్ Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati
Raju రాజు Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil
Variant of Raj chiefly used in Southern India.
Ram రామ్ Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from the given name Ram 1.
Ramesh రమేష్ Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Nepali
From the given name Ramesh.
Rathod రాథోడ్ Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning uncertain.
Reddi రెడ్డి Indian, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Reddy.
Reddy రెడ్డి Indian, Telugu
Derived from Telugu రెడ్డి (reddi) meaning "village headman".
Sagar సాగర్ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu
From the given name Sagar.
Sanagala సనగాలా Indian, Telugu
Sastri శాస్త్రి Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Kannada and Telugu variant of Shastri.
Sastry శాస్త్రి Indian, Telugu
Variant of Shastri.
Shankar శంకర్ Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
From the given name Shankar.
Shastry శాస్త్రి Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Kannada and Telugu variant of Shastri.
Simha సింహ Indian, Odia, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Sinha.
Suresh సురేష్ Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada
From the given name Suresh.
Surya సూర్య Indian, Telugu
From the given name Surya.
Suryanarayana సూర్యనారాయణ Indian, Telugu
From the given name Suryanarayana.
Tachuri Telugu
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Telaga Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, mostly denoting agricultural laborers.
Upadhyayula Telugu
Telugu form of Upadhyay.
Vanga వంగా Indian, Telugu
Varma వర్మ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit वर्मन् (varman) meaning "armour, protection".
Velama Indian, Telugu
It is a Telugu name, denoting mainly agricultural laborers.
Venkatesh వెంకటేష్ Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Means "lord of Venkata", from Venkata, the name of a hill in southern India (see Venkata), combined with Sanskrit ईश (īśa) meaning "lord, master, husband" (see Isha).
Vijay విజయ్ Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi
From the given name Vijay.
Vikram విక్రమ్ Indian, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Cook Islands Maori
From the given name Vikram.
Vivek వివేక్ Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali
From the given name Vivek.
Yadav యాదవ్ Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali
From Sanskrit यादव (yadava) meaning "descendant of Yadu", Yadu being a legendary king in Hindu mythology who was believed to be an ancestor of Krishna.