Find out the meaning Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu and other South India star’s children’s names

Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela became parents again after their twins, a boy and a girl, were born on January 31, 2026. Recently, the star couple announced the names of their newborns, Shivram and Anveera Devi and also revealed their meanings. Let’s take a look at South Indian actors' kids and the meaning of their names.

Ram Charna and Upasana Konidela’s children

Firstly, let’s understand what Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela shared about their kids’ names. According to Variety, Ram Charan noted that naming the babies has been a very personal and spiritual decision. He shared that his boy has been named Shivram, which comes from Lord Shiva and Lord Rama, symbolising strength with restraint and righteousness with compassion. Additionally, the name also carries his father’s birth name, Shiv Shankar Vara Prasad.




Speaking about Anveera Devi, he added that the name has courage and divine feminine strength. The part “Veera” means bravery and “An” is an expansion to his, which is something limitless. The “Devi” in the end is a reminder that strength and grace can co-exist.

The twins have an elder sister as Ram Charan and Upasana became parents in 2023, whom they named Klin Kaara. Her name is derived from the Lalitha Sahasranamam, an ancient Hindu book, and has significant symbolism, indicating transformational and purifying energy that leads to spiritual awakening.

Jr NTR and Lakshmi Pranathi’s kids

‘RRR’ star Jr NTR and Lakshmi Pranathi have two sons; their elder son, named Nandamuri Abhay Ram was born in 2014, and his name means safe, or fearless. Meanwhile, their younger child is named Bhargav Ram, which is a name for Lord Shiva often signifying one who is divine or wise. Both children carry the "Ram" suffix, honoring the family's traditional naming conventions, including their grandfather, NT Rama Rao.

Allu Arjun and Sneha Reddy

The couple has a son and a young daughter. They named their son Allu Ayaan, which means “God’s gift”. On the other hand, their daughter was born in 2016 and they named him Allu Arha. Her name is the combination of Arjun (AR) and Sneha (HA), meaning Lore Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar

The Tollywood star once shared how they named their daughter Sitara. He mentioned how when a girl is born, it is said that Mahalakshmi has come to your home. He shared that they saw a sparkle in her eye, which made them name her Sitara.

Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar have an elder son, Gautham Ghattamaneni who name is inspired by Lord Buddha, symbolizing someone who removes darkness and brings light.

Varuj Tej and Lavanya Tripathi

Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi recently became parents in 2025. They named their son Vaayuv Tej Konidela. The name symbolizes "unstoppable force, devotion, courage, and spiritual radiance," inspired by Lord Hanuman and derived from the Hindu wind god, Vaayu.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan

Actress Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan named their twin boys Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan. The names represent "Life" (Uyir) and "World" (Ulagam/Ulag), with the 'N' standing for their mother, Nayanthara.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”