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69 Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Anjali	Girl	Offering with devotion to God; Salutation
Arjan	Boy	From Hadria; Procuring; Earning; Acquiring; Gaining; Golden life
Ashwin	Boy	Possessed of horses; A cavalier; Light
Akhil	Boy	World; Whole; Perfect; Entire; Complete
Advay	Boy	Unique; Without second
Arun	Boy	Red; Reddish brown; Dawn; Chariot of the Sun; Eagle secret; Successful secret; Morning sun
Advith	Boy	One who is unique; Without a second
Anand	Boy	Joy; Happiness; Bliss; Delight; Pleasure; Harmony
Amogh	Boy	Lord Ganesh; Unerring; Invincible; That which has no alternative
Adithya	Boy	Sun God; Son of Aditi

Akila	Girl	Intelligent; Wise; Logical; Eagle; Whole; Complete
Aniketh	Boy	One who has no residence; Homeless; One who is present in everything; Spirit of God; Lord Shiva
Ahni	Unisex	Day; Awe or fear for the edge of the sword
Aneela	Girl	Wind; Air
Akshath	Boy	Uninjured; Unimpaired; Celibate; Unhusked rice; Lord Shiva
Ananth	Boy	Endless; Infinite; Eternal; Forever; Immortal
Ashok	Boy	Without sorrow
Amrith	Boy	Immortal; Nectar that promises immortality; Food of the Gods
Arathi	Girl	Worshipping ritual
Aashrita	Girl	One who gives shelter

Akeila	Girl	Whole; Complete
Ankitha	Girl	Auspicious mark
Anvee	Unisex	To go after or alongside; Goddess Parvathi
Aarshi	Unisex	Words of Rishis; Ancient
Arunima	Girl	Red glow; Glow of dawn; Early morning sunrise
Anji	Girl	Messenger; Angel; Purple; Violet; Apricot; Blessing; Brilliance; Commander; Sender
Arjun	Boy	White; Clear; Made of silver; Lustrous; Dazzling
Aadvay	Boy	Unique; Nondual; Without second
Amritha	Boy	A drink that gives immortality; Not dead
Amul	Boy	Priceless; Valuable; Precious; Hope; Radical; Rootless

Anjal	Boy	Salutation; The cup of one's palms
Archana	Boy	Honoring; Praising
Ashwini	Boy	Possessed of horses
Avya	Boy	To animate; To drive; To offer the gods as a hymn; To protect; To favor
Aabharana	Girl	Valuables; Jewels; Ornaments; The person who brings prosperity, happiness, and honor
Aadidev	Boy	Vishnu; Lord of the lords; The first deity
Aadita	Girl	Beginning; Priority; Precedence; Commencement
Aadrik	Boy	Celestial; From the mountain
Aaghnya	Girl	Not to be killed; Cannot be slained
Aagya	Girl	Consent; Permission

Aakhya	Boy	Name; Title; Appellation; Designation
Aaloka	Girl	Light; Lustre; Splendour; Glimmer
Aamish	Boy	Boon; Gift; Covet
Amuktamalyada	Girl	Liberated; Name of a poem written by an Indian king Sri Krishna Deva Raya
Aanal	Boy	Fire; From the God of fire
Aarchi	Girl	Flame; Ray; Worshipped; Honored; Revered
Aaroh	Boy	Rise; Ascend; Elevate
Aarul	Boy	Water; Flow; Bestow
Aarusha	Girl	Calm; Good-tempered
Aarv	Boy	Humming; Thundering; A high number

Aashrit	Boy	Power of Lord Vishnu who has a spear and knife to protect from agni
Aish	Boy	Divine; Supreme; Regal
Ajilesh	Boy	A male Telugu name with an uncertain meaning
Akalesvara	Boy	Lord Shiva; Strength gained through experience, success after test and trials
Akalmash	Boy	Stainless
Akaryatanaya	Boy	Knowledgeable person
Akasmaath	Boy	A Telegu male name with an unknown meaning
Anasuya	Girl	Without envy; Without spite
Ansuya	Girl	Without spite or envy
Aruna	Boy	Reddish brown; Dawn

Ashvini	Girl	Possessed of horses; First star in the evening sky; Divine twins
Asrita	Girl	Someone who gives shelter
Aswani	Girl	Possessed of horses; Twin Hindu gods
Aswini	Boy	Twin Hindu gods; A star; Possessed of horses
Atala	Boy	Not shaky; Firm; Unchangeable; Paternal; Fatherly
Awadh	Boy	One who can never get killed; Indestructible; Irresistible
Arjin	Girl	Procuring; Gaining
Annam	Unisex	Rice
Akhileshwara	Boy	Supreme being

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