Kripal
Kind, merciful
Krishna name meaning
Krishna means “Dark; the Hindu god Krishna”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Krishna
- Meaning
- Dark; the Hindu god Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- K
- Letters
- 7
- Rashi
- Mithun (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 8
About the name Krishna
Krishna is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Dark; the Hindu god Krishna”.
Krishna has 7 letters and starts with the letter K. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Krishna in these lists: Lord Krishna names, Telugu names.
Krishna and rashi
Krishna begins with the sound “Ki”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Krishna in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Krishna: K(2) + R(9) + I(9) + S(1) + H(8) + N(5) + A(1) = 35 → 3 + 5 = 8.
So the numerology number of Krishna is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Two-part names with Krishna
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Krishna is often joined with a second name. 2,630 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya KrishnaBala KrishnaBhanu KrishnaChandra KrishnaGanesh KrishnaGopi KrishnaHari KrishnaJaya KrishnaKrishna AabhasKrishna AadarshKrishna AadeshKrishna AadhavanKrishna AadiKrishna AadityaKrishna AagamKrishna AahanKrishna AakarshKrishna Aakarshan
Questions about Krishna
What is the meaning of the name Krishna?
Krishna means “Dark; the Hindu god Krishna”.
What is the origin of the name Krishna?
Krishna is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Krishna?
Based on its first sound “Ki”, Krishna belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Krishna?
The numerology number of Krishna is 8, which is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Is Krishna a boy or girl name?
Krishna is used as a boy name.