Krishna
/KREE-shnuh/ Indian Unisex
Meaning & Origin
Krishna is a Indian name meaning "Black". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Austria. Sanskrit; from the root *kṛṣ* (कृष्) meaning "to draw, attract," related to the color black (kṛṣṇa).
Quick Facts
Language Indian
Gender Unisex
Phonetic KREE-shnuh
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as KREE-shnuh. Keep the original Indian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Krishna
- · Krishna Bharadwaj - Actor
- · Krishna Sobti - Author
- · Jiddu Krishnamurti - Philosopher
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