About the name Krish
Krish is what happens when a two-thousand-year-old deity name meets the diaspora's preference for one syllable, and it has become the standard shortening on both sides of the Atlantic. A blockbuster superhero film using the near-identical spelling Krrish in 2006 fixed it in Indian pop consciousness for good.
Krish is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KRISH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 71 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Krish?
Krish currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 14 people per million carry it — about 1 in 71,429. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Krish
- Krish JagarlamudiTelugu film director known professionally as Krish
Spellings and variants of Krish
Names similar to Krish
Hrishikesh
hrish-ee-KAYSH
Master of the senses, an epithet of Krishna used in the Bhagavad Gita
Priyansh
pri-YAHNSH
A portion of love; the beloved part
Girish
gi-REESH
Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Shiva on Kailash
Keshav
KAY-shuv
One with beautiful long hair, an epithet of Krishna and slayer of Keshi
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Pinakin
pih-NAH-kin
Wielder of the divine bow, an epithet of Shiva
Ramesh
ruh-MAYSH
Lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Krish — frequently asked questions
What does the name Krish mean?
Krish means "The dark-hued one; a beloved divine epithet". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Krish?
Krish is pronounced KRISH, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Krish?
Krish scores 71 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 71,429 people carry it — about 14 per million.
What is the numerology number for Krish?
Krish carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Krish?
The lucky number for Krish is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.