Krishna
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHSHN-uh ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,326
- Total SSA Count
- 16
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Krishna is also used as a boy name, ranked #2397.
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About the Name Krishna
Krishna is a girl name .
Is Krishna a boy or girl name? Krishna is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,326 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,397. Krishna is more commonly used as a boy name.
Krishna is currently ranked #7,326 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Krishna include Kri, Kry, Kriie, and Krisie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Krishna include Kristen, Kristina, Krisha, Kristel, Kristine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.