Telugu female names come primarily from the Telugu language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, often influenced by Sanskrit. A notable feminine feature is the suffix -amma, used in traditional forms such as Seetamma, Kantamma, Prakasamma, and Sudheeramma; it functions as a respectful or maternal marker. Many women’s names end in -a or -i, and kinship or descriptive terms like Akka and Chinni appear as given names or nicknames. Religious influence is strong, with deity-based names such as Vasavi also used.

Today, urban naming tends toward shorter, single-word forms and drops honorific suffixes, favoring names like Sireesha or Priyamani.