Krishna

Colors Related to this Name: Black, Purple

Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Visionary

Popularity: This is a popular name in the US. Ranking #2098 in 2013 and #2095 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Sanskrit कृष्ण ‎(kṛṣṇá).

Meaning(s):

-A district in South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

-A river in southern India.

-(Hinduism) A deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism. Krishna is often depicted as a young cowherd boy with a dark or blue complexion playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or a youthful prince giving philosophical direction and guidance (as in the Bhagavad Gita) He is the divine speaker of the Bhagavad-gita and the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

-( male name -comes from the Sanskrit language-) and a last name used in India.

In Portuguese

Meaning(s):

-(label pt Hinduism) (Krishna) (avatar)