Achyut
Imperishable; a name of Lord Vishnu
Lord Krishna Names for Baby Boy
Names of Lord Krishna, from his childhood names like Kanha to titles like Madhusudan and Giridhar. A favourite choice for babies born around Janmashtami. This list has 53 names, each with its meaning and origin. Favourites include Achyut, Akrur, Anirudh.
Akrur
Uncle of Lord Krishna and a great devotee
Anirudh
Unstoppable; grandson of Lord Krishna
Baldev
God of strength; brother of Lord Krishna
Balram
Elder brother of Lord Krishna; strong
Brijesh
Lord of Braj; Lord Krishna
Brijmohan
Charmer of Braj; Lord Krishna
Damodar
Lord Krishna
Dwarkanath
Lord of Dwarka; Lord Krishna
Dwarkesh
Lord of Dwarka; Lord Krishna
Ghanshyam
Dark as a rain cloud; Lord Krishna
Girdhar
One who lifted the mountain; Lord Krishna
Giridhar
Holder of the mountain; Lord Krishna
Gokul
Village where Lord Krishna grew up
Gopal
Protector of cows; Lord Krishna
Gopesh
Lord of the cowherds; Lord Krishna
Gopinath
Lord of the gopis; Lord Krishna
Govardhan
The hill lifted by Lord Krishna
Govind
Lord Krishna
Harikrishna
Lord Krishna
Hrishikesh
Lord of the senses; Lord Krishna
Janardan
Lord Vishnu; helper of people
Kanha
Lord Krishna (his childhood name)
Kanhaiya
Lord Krishna
Keshav
Lord Krishna, one with beautiful hair
Kishan
Lord Krishna
Krish
Short form of Krishna
Krishiv
Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva
Krishna
Dark; the Hindu god Krishna
Madhav
Lord Krishna
Madhavan
Lord Krishna
Madhusudan
Slayer of the demon Madhu; Lord Krishna
Mohan
Charming; Lord Krishna
Mohnish
Lord Krishna, the charming lord
Mukund
Giver of freedom; Lord Krishna
Murali
Flute; Lord Krishna
Murari
Enemy of the demon Mura; Lord Krishna
Nandkishore
Young son of Nanda; Lord Krishna
Nandlal
Son of Nanda; Lord Krishna
Nilesh
Blue lord; Lord Krishna
Parthasarathi
Charioteer of Arjuna; Lord Krishna
Pitambar
Dressed in yellow silk; Lord Krishna
Pradyumna
A son of Lord Krishna
Radhey
Lord Krishna, beloved of Radha
Sandipan
Name of the sage who taught Lord Krishna
Satyaki
A loyal warrior and friend of Lord Krishna
Shyam
Dark; Lord Krishna
Uddhav
Friend of Lord Krishna
Vamsi
Flute; associated with Lord Krishna
Vasudev
Father of Lord Krishna; Lord Krishna
Venu
Flute
Vitthal
Lord Vitthal, a form of Lord Krishna
Vrajesh
Lord of Braj; Lord Krishna