Krishnaकृष्ण
Kṛṣṇa · traditionally used for boys
“Dark; Viṣṇu's eighth avatāra”
'The dark one'; the eighth avatāra of Viṣṇu; speaker of the Bhagavad-gītā. Pervasive in epic and Purāṇic literature.
Starting sound and where it falls
Krishna begins with Ka — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ka open Mrigashira pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Kṛṣṇa (BG; Bhāgavata 10; VSN nāma 555).
Cultural context
Recalls Krishna, speaker of the Bhagavad Gita and beloved avatar.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Kṛṣṇa
वेधाः स्वाङ्गोऽजितः कृष्णो दृढः सङ्कर्षणोऽच्युतः । वरुणो वारुणो वृक्षः पुष्कराक्षो महामनाः ॥५९॥
Kṛṣṇaḥ — One who is dark-blue in complexion, the all-attractive Lord; also derived from kṛṣ (to attract) and ṇa (bliss).
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 59 (nāma 555)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Krishna mean?
Krishna (Kṛṣṇa) is attested as “Dark; Viṣṇu's eighth avatāra.” 'The dark one'; the eighth avatāra of Viṣṇu; speaker of the Bhagavad-gītā. Pervasive in epic and Purāṇic literature.
Which nakshatra sound does Krishna fit?
Krishna begins with the sound Ka, which opens Mrigashira pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Krishna a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Krishna is traditionally used for boys.
Is Krishna attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 59 (nāma 555)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
Find your baby’s exact nakshatra and pada
Enter the birth date, time, and place. The calculation and your naming sounds are shown first, free of charge.
Check your birth details →