HinduBoySanskrit
Krishna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“black; dark; dark-blue”
کرشن
कृष्ण
What Krishna means
Krishna (کرشن, Sanskrit कृष्ण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “black; dark; dark-blue”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kṛṣṇa.
Krishna at a glance
- Meaning
- black; dark; dark-blue
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- krish-na
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Krishna
- In English
- black; dark; dark-blue
- اردو میں معنی
- سیاہ، سانولا، گہرا نیلا
Origin and history of Krishna
Sanskrit kṛṣṇa, black or dark; it is the name of the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Kishan and Kishin are the everyday Hindi and Sindhi forms.
Krishna is one of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, the cowherd god of Vrindavan and the charioteer of Arjuna in the Mahabharata.
Base wordSanskrit kṛṣṇa
How to say and write Krishna
- Say it
- krish-na2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Krishna
- Urdu
- کرشن
- Original script
- कृष्ण
- Other spellings
- Krishan · Kishan · Kishen · Kishin · Krushna
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Krishna
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Krishna.
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Krishna
Sanskrit kṛṣṇa
Names like Krishna
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Krishna
Questions about the name Krishna
What does the name Krishna mean?
Krishna means “black; dark; dark-blue”. In Urdu: سیاہ، سانولا، گہرا نیلا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Krishna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Krishna is a boy’s name.
Is Krishna a Hindu name?
Yes. Krishna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kṛṣṇa, black or dark; it is the name of the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Kishan and Kishin are the everyday Hindi and Sindhi forms.
How do you pronounce Krishna?
Say it “krish-na”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Krishna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Krishna is written کرشن. In its original script: कृष्ण.
What are other spellings of Krishna?
Krishna is also spelled Krishan, Kishan, Kishen, Kishin, Krushna.
Is the meaning of Krishna verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.