About the name Krishna
Krishna is at once the butter-stealing child of Vrindavan, the lover of Radha and the philosopher of the Bhagavad Gita, and Hindu devotion moves freely between all three. The name entered Western awareness through the chanting movements of the sixties, which is why it registers abroad as spiritual first and Indian second.
Krishna is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KRISH-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 55 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Krishna?
Krishna sits at approximately #920 in recent US rankings. Roughly 63 people per million carry it — about 1 in 15,873. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Krishna
- Krishna DasAmerican kirtan singer and devotional performer
- Krishna Bharatcomputer scientist who created Google News
Spellings and variants of Krishna
Names similar to Krishna
Karma
KAR-mah
Action and its consequence, intentional deed
Kiran
KIH-rahn
Ray of light, sunbeam
Kishan
KIH-shun
Dark as a rain cloud, an old form of the cowherd god's name
Krish
KRISH
The dark-hued one; a beloved divine epithet
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Shanti
SHAHN-tee
Peace, tranquillity; the word chanted three times to close a Vedic prayer
Vamana
VAA-muh-nuh
The dwarf, fifth avatar of Vishnu who humbled king Bali
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Krishna — frequently asked questions
What does the name Krishna mean?
Krishna means "Dark, deep blue-black; the eighth avatar of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Krishna?
Krishna is pronounced KRISH-nah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Krishna?
Krishna scores 55 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 15,873 people carry it — about 63 per million.
What is the numerology number for Krishna?
Krishna carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Krishna?
The lucky number for Krishna is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Krishna a popular name?
Krishna currently sits around rank #920 in the United States, and its strongest period was the timeless.