Krishna

Sanskrit
"dark, black"

Krishna Origin and Meaning

The name Krishna is a girl's name meaning "dark, black".

Krishna, in Hindu tradition, was the human incarnation of the god Vishnu, a heroic figure representing love and joy--the familiar "Hare Krishna" is a chant to this deity.

Although Krishna is associated with a male deity, it is not unusual for it to be used as a girl's name, as Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi did for her daughter, Krishna Thea. In the past decade, Krishna has been extremely popular as a girls' name in Chile, where it reached Number 12 on the female popularity list in 2002.

Popularity of the name Krishna

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Famous People Named Krishna

  • Krishna Kumari
    Indian actress
  • Krishna Sobti
    Indian novelist
  • Krishna Thea Lakshmi
    Dell (b. 2010), daughter of "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi and Adam Dell

The name Krishna in Pop Culture

  • Krishna
    the 8th avatar of Hindu god Vishnu