Karanam (also spelled as Karnam) is a surname native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Notable people Notable people with the surname include:
Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy - Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. Karanam Pavan Prasad - Indian author, artist and playwright in Kannada language. Karnam Malleswari - Indian weightlifter.