BoyModern Tamil

Krishna

கிருஷ்ணா

Signature Meaning

Krishna is a traditional Hindu name most commonly associated with the god Krishna, a central figure in Indian religion and literature. The name is often understood to mean "dark" or "black" and is also traditionally interpreted as "all-attractive" in devotional contexts. It is widely used across India, including among Tamil speakers, and appears in many regional spellings and forms. The name carries strong cultural and religious significance rather than being a modern invention.

Quick Facts

Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KiɾUʂɳAː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition

Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)

K(2) + R(2) + I(1) + S(3) + H(5) + N(5) + A(1) = 19

Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8

Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.

3· Sun (சூரியன்)

Pronunciation Guide

Native Tamil Audio
Say it likeki-ru-sh-NAH
Tamil syllablesகி-ரு-ஷ்-ணா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kiɾuʂɳaː/
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Other possible spellings

This name may also be written as:

KrishnaaKreeshnaKreeshnaaKrisnaKrishhnaKrisnaa

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