Krishna
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hindu / Sanskrit / Tamil ◈ 2 syllables
"Dark blue; god of love."

From Hindu / Sanskrit / Tamil

Krishna means dark or all-attractive — from the Sanskrit. Lord Krishna IS one of Hinduism's MOST beloved deities — the divine flute player, charioteer of the Bhagavad Gita, AND the Supreme Being. The Hare Krishna movement spread his name worldwide. Two syllables of the MOST beloved deity, divine-flute-AND-Gita-charioteer, and the Supreme Being.

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Krishna at a glance
MeaningDark blue; god of love.
OriginHindu / Sanskrit / Tamil
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2332
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Why parents love Krishna
  • Lord Krishna IS Hinduism's MOST beloved deity.
  • The divine flute player.
  • Charioteer of the Bhagavad Gita.
  • Two syllables with a sacred, Sanskrit sound: KRISH-nah.
  • The meaning all-attractive IS maximally divine.
The vibe of Krishna
darkall-attractiveSanskritLord Krishnabeloved deitydivine flutecharioteerBhagavad GitaSupreme
Origin & history of Krishna
Sanskrit krishna (dark/all-attractive) Lord Krishna
1
Hindu / Sanskrit / Tamil roots
Krishna IS Hinduism's MOST beloved — divine flute player, Gita charioteer, Supreme Being. Hare Krishna worldwide.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Lord Krishna; Bhagavad Gita.
3
Today
Krishna remains a beloved choice, ranking #2332 in the US. 4,206 babies have been named Krishna since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Krishna?
2007 peak year
Krishna first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 85 babies received the name (ranked #1751). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2332), with roughly 77 babies named Krishna each year. Krishna's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,206 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
85 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,751)
77 Avg. per year
(last decade)
770 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,206 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,332) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Krishna
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Krishna's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — divine humanitarianism. People named Krishna tend to be sacred, beloved, and gifted at being the Supreme Being.

Supreme Being
Most-beloved-deity
Divine-flute
Gita-charioteer
Hare-Krishna-worldwide
K2
R9
I9
S1
H8
N5
A1
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
Personality of Krishna
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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