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23 Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Chinmay	Boy	Name of Lord Ganesha; Intelligence; Consciousness
Chinmayi	Girl	Intelligence; Consciousness
Chandini	Girl	Pure and serene moonlight
Chandra	Boy	Moon; Shining; Bright
Challa	Girl	Buttermilk; Bigger; Superior
Chandrakanth	Boy	Beloved by the moon; Moonstone
Chandrasekhar	Boy	Crown of the moon; An epithet of Lord Shiva
Chella	Boy	Liking for all; Meadow on a ledge; Servant; Slave (to God)
Chethan	Boy	Intelligence; Spirit of life; Life; Full of consciousness; Perception
Chinna	Boy	Little one; Small; Gold; Cut; Torn; Trimmed; Qin

Chiranjeevi	Boy	Long life; Immortal; Eternal being; Everlasting; One who has no end
Chakor	Boy	Greek partridge, fabled to survive on moonbeams
Chakrapani	Boy	Discus-handed; Chakra-handed
Chandana	Girl	Moonlight; Sandalwood
Chandrahas	Boy	One who has shining smile like moon
Chandrakala	Girl	Moon; Beautiful like the moon
Chandralekha	Girl	Moonlight; A mark made by the moon
Chandrani	Girl	Wife of the moon
Chandrashekar	Boy	Crown of the Moon; The one with the moon as a crest
Chandrashekhar	Boy	Crown of the Moon

Chandu	Boy	Moon
Chiranth	Boy	Immortal; Of long-standing; Old
Chithra	Girl	Bright; Clear; Jewel; Ornament

Infographic: Notable Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

Choosing the right name for your child requires careful consideration of several factors. Selecting a name that aligns with your child's personality and cultural background could be tricky with the myriad of themes available. If you are looking for noteworthy Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C, this infographic offers a curated list to help you find the perfect name for your little one.

Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C(infographic)

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