Krishna
KRISH-nah · Krish-na
Dark, all-attractive
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Meaning
Krishna is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning dark or black, and also carries the meaning of all-attractive. Lord Krishna is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, and the central figure of the Bhagavad Gita. The name represents divine love, wisdom, and playful charm.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'kṛṣṇa' (कृष्ण), meaning dark or all-attractive. Derived from the root 'kṛṣ' meaning to draw or attract, signifying one who draws all beings toward him.
Written Around the World
Latin Krishna
Devanagari कृष्ण
Telugu కృష్ణ
Tamil கிருஷ்ணா
Bengali কৃষ্ণ
Gujarati કૃષ્ણ
Kannada ಕೃಷ್ಣ
Malayalam കൃഷ്ണ
Gurmukhi ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ
Odia କୃଷ୍ଣ