What is the meaning of Bangalore? Posted on August 16, 2022 By admin_zxviwxhy Origin of bangalore From Kannada ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (beṅgaḷūru). The source of the name Bengaluru is usually attributed to Benga-val-ooru (City of Guards) in Old Kannada or Benda-kaal-ooru (Town of Boiled Beans) from Kannada folklore.