👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Krishna

Pronunciation /KRISHN-a/

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“lord”

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Meaning of Krishna

Krishna is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lord Vishnu, dark”.

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Popularity
94/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
6/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Krishna Popularity Graph

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#19#24#282015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#19

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🎨 Nicknames for Krishna

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Kri Kris Kriy Krishn Krish

🔗 Similar Names to Krishna

Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaninglord
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity94/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninglord
First Name LetterK
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity94/100

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