Names Of Lord Krishna for your Baby Boy and Baby Girl
Introduction
Choosing a name for your baby is a significant and heartfelt decision, reflecting your family's values and spiritual beliefs. Baby names inspired by Krishna offer a beautiful blend of cultural richness and divine significance. As one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism, Krishna symbolizes love, wisdom, and playfulness. Baby names in Krishna, such as Govind, Madhav, and Gopal, carry these profound meanings, making them timeless choices for your child.
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Baby Boy Names
| Names | Meaning |
| Krishna (कृष्ण) | Dark |
| Govinda (गोविंद) | Protector of cows |
| Madhav (माधव) | Sweet like honey |
| Gopal (गोपाल) | Protector of cows |
| Vasudev (वासुदेव) | Son of Vasudeva |
| Mukunda (मुकुंद) | Giver of liberation |
| Keshav (केशव) | One with long, beautiful hair |
| Hari (हरि) | The remover of sins |
| Shyam (श्याम) | Dark |
| Murari (मुरारी) | Enemy of the demon Mura |
| Muralidhar (मुरलीधर) | One who holds the flute |
| Giridhari (गिरिधारी) | Lifter of Govardhan hill |
| Jagannath (जगन्नाथ) | Lord of the universe |
| Kanhaiya (कन्हैया) | Loving nickname of Krishna |
| Yadunandan (यदुनंदन) | Son of the Yadu dynasty |
| Manmohan (मन्मोहन) | One who is pleasing to the mind |
| Nandakishore (नंदकिशोर) | Son of Nanda |
| Balgopal (बालगोपाल) | Infant Krishna |
| Parthasarathi (पार्थसारथि) | Charioteer of Arjuna |
| Yogesh (योगेश) | God of yoga |
| Dwarkadhish (द्वारकाधीश) | King of Dwarka |
| Aniruddh (अनिरुद्ध) | Unrestrained |
| Ranchod (रंचोड़) | One who left the battlefield |
| Madhusudan (मधुसूदन) | Slayer of the demon Madhu |
| Narayana (नारायण) | Refuge of all beings |
| Padmanabh (पद्मनाभ) | One with a lotus |
| Sudarshan (सुदर्शन) | Handsome |
| Radha | Krishna (राधा |
| Shrikrishna (श्रीकृष्ण) | Beautiful Krishna |
| Achyuta (अच्युत) | Infallible |
| Damodar (दामोदर) | One who was tied with a rope around his waist |
| Govardhan (गोवर्धन) | Lifter of the Govardhan hill |
| Vishnu (विष्णु) | Pervader |
| Janardhan (जनार्दन) | One who helps people |
| Shyamsundar (श्यामसुंदर) | Beautiful dark one |
| Madhukaitabhantak (मधुकैटभांतक) | Slayer of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha |
| Vishwambhar (विश्वंभर) | Sustainer of the universe |
| Bhagavat (भगवत) | Possessor of all opulence |
| Gatashraya (गताश्रय) | One who is the refuge of the fallen |
| Vaikuntha (वैकुंठ) | Lord of the Vaikuntha realm |
| Rishikesha (ऋषिकेश) | Lord of the senses |
| Satyanarayana (सत्यनारायण) | The Supreme Truth |
| Punyah (पुण्यः) | Supremely pure |
| Satyavrata (सत्यव्रत) | One who has taken a vow of truth |
| Kamalnath (कमलनाथ) | Lord of the lotus |
| Brijesh (ब्रजेश) | Lord of Braj |
| Lakshmikant (लक्ष्मीकांत) | Lord of Lakshmi |
| Vishwesh (विश्वेश) | Lord of the universe |
| Chakradhara (चक्रधर) | Bearer of the discus |
| Upendra (उपेन्द्र) | Younger brother of Indra |
| Achala (अचल) | Still Lord |
| Ananta (अनंता) | Endless |
| Balakrishna (बालकृष्ण) | Child Krishna |
| Bihari (बिहारी) | Supreme enjoyer |
| Chaturbhuja (चतुर्भुज) | Four |
| Devesh (देवेश) | Lord of the Gods |
| Gadin (गदिन्) | One who wields the mace |
| Govatsapriya (गोवत्सप्रिय) | Lover of cowherd boys |
| Gulshan (गुलशन) | Garden |
| Hansh (हंश) | Swan |
| Hrishikesh (ऋषिकेश) | Lord of the senses |
| Jina (जिना) | Victorious |
| Kamalanayana (कमलनयन) | Lotus |
| Kesava (केशव) | One with long, beautiful hair |
| Krishnaya (कृष्णाय) | Dark |
| Lokadhyaksha (लोकाध्यक्ष) | Lord of all the worlds |
| Madhava (माधव) | Sweet like honey |
| Mohan (मोहन) | Attractive |
| Nandakumar (नंदकुमार) | Son of Nanda |
| Padmanabha (पद्मनाभ) | One with a lotus |
| Parthasarathi (पार्थसारथि) | Charioteer of Arjuna |
| Pundarikaksha (पुंडरीकाक्ष) | One with lotus |
| Purushottama (पुरुषोत्तम) | The Supreme Being |
| Radhamohana (राधामोहन) | Beloved of Radha |
| Radhamohana (राधामोहन) | Enchanter of Radha |
| Radheya (राधेय) | Lover of Radha |
| Raghava (राघव) | Descendant of Raghu |
| Ramesh (रमेश) | Lord of Rama |
| Ranjan (रंजन) | One who brings joy |
| Rasesh (रासेश) | Lord of the arts |
| Ravi (रवि) | Sun |
| Sadananda (सदानंद) | Always joyful |
| Saha (सहा) | Patient |
| Sahil (साहिल) | Guide |
| Sahodara (सहोदरा) | Brother |
| Samar (समर) | War |
| Samarajit (समराजित) | Victorious in war |
| Samarth (समर्थ) | Powerful |
| Samavarta (समवर्ता) | Lord of the Vedas |
| Sambhav (सम्भव) | Born |
| Sampada (सम्पदा) | Wealth |
| Sanatana (सनातन) | Eternal |
| Sandeep (संदीप) | Light |
| Sankara (शंकर) | Giver of bliss |
| Santosh (संतोष) | Contentment |
| Sarvajana (सर्वजन) | Omniscient |
| Sarvopari (सर्वोपरी) | Above all |
| Satvat (सात्वत) | The Truth |
| Shambhu (शम्भु) | Abode of joy |
| Sharvil (शार्विल) | Lord Krishna |
| Shiv (शिव) | Lord of prosperity |
| Shreshta (श्रेष्ठ) | Most glorious |
| Shrivatsala (श्रीवत्सल) | Beloved of Lakshmi |
| Shyama (श्यामा) | Black |
| Siddhesh (सिद्धेश) | Lord of the blessed |
| Sikhandin (सिखंडी) | Wearing a peacock feather |
| Sriman (श्रीमान) | Lord Vishnu |
| Sriya (श्रीया) | Lord Vishnu |
| Sthira (स्थिरा) | Steadfast |
| Subhadra (सुभद्र) | Auspicious |
| Sudhanva (सुधन्वा) | One who has a fine bow |
| Sugreev (सुग्रीव) | One with a beautiful neck |
| Sukhada (सुखदा) | Bestower of happiness |
| Sulabha (सुलभा) | Easy to obtain |
| Sundara (सुंदर) | Handsome |
| Surendra (सुरेंद्र) | Chief of the gods |
| Surupa (सुरूपा) | Beautiful |
| Swamin (स्वामिन) | The Lord |
| Taraknath (तारकनाथ) | Lord of stars |
| Trilochana (त्रिलोचना) | Three |
| Uddhav (उद्धव) | A friend of Lord Krishna |
| Uddhhar (उद्धार) | Liberator |
| Umapati (उमापति) | Consort of Uma |
| Upendra (उपेन्द्र) | Younger brother of Indra |
| Vaijayant (विजयंत) | Lord Vishnu |
| Vajra (वज्र) | Lord Krishna's great |
| Vallabh (वल्लभ) | Beloved |
| Varada (वरदा) | Granter of boons |
| Vasudeva (वासुदेव) | Son of Vasudeva |
| Vedanga (वेदांग) | Part of the sacred knowledge |
| Veera (वीर) | Brave |
| Vibha (विभा) | Radiance |
| Vibhavasu (विभवसु) | Lord Krishna |
| Vihar (विहार) | Lord Krishna |
| Vijaya (विजया) | Victorious |
| Vimala (विमला) | Pure |
| Vinaya (विनय) | Lord Krishna |
| Vishalaksha (विशालाक्ष) | Large |
| Vishnu (विष्णु) | Pervader |
| Vishwaksena (विश्वक्सेन) | The all |
| Vishwamitra (विश्वामित्र) | Friend of the universe |
| Vishwarupa (विश्वारूपा) | One who displays the universal form |
| Vithala (विठला) | Lord Krishna |
| Vyasa (व्यास) | Author of the Mahabharata |
| Yadavendra (यदवेंद्र) | King of the Yadavas |
| Yadunath (यदुनाथ) | Lord Krishna |
| Yaduveer (यदुवीर) | Lord Krishna |
| Yogendra (योगेंद्र) | God of Yoga |
| Yoginampati (योगिनंपति) | Lord of the yogis |
| Yogiraj (योगिराज) | King of the yogis |
| Yuvraj (युवराज) | Young prince |
| Satyavrata (सत्यव्रत) | One who has taken a vow of truth |
| Shriman (श्रीमान) | Wealthy |
| Sudhanva (सुधन्वा) | One who has a fine bow |
| Trilochana (त्रिलोचना) | Three |
| Vaijayant (विजयंत) | One who wears the garland of victory |
| Vardhamana (वर्धमान) | Lord Krishna |
| Vasudev (वासुदेव) | Son of Vasudeva |
| Vedamurti (वेदमूर्ति) | Embodiment of the Vedas |
| Vihari (विहारी) | Lord Krishna |
| Vishalaksha (विशालाक्ष) | Large |
| Vishnu (विष्णु) | All |
| Yadav (यदव) | Descendant of Yadu |
| Yadava (यदव) | Lord Krishna |
| Yajnavaraha (यज्ञवराह) | Incarnation as a boar |
| Yogesh (योगेश) | God of Yoga |
| Balachandra (बालचंद्र) | Young moon |
| Bhanu (भानु) | Radiant |
| Bharat (भरत) | India |
| Daya (दया) | Compassionate |
| Devaraja (देवराज) | King of the gods |
| Devendra (देवेन्द्र) | Chief of the gods |
| Dipak (दीपक) | Lamp |
| Durga (दुर्गा) | Invincible |
| Dushyant (दुष्यंत) | Destroyer of evil |
| Gopalakrishna (गोपालकृष्ण) | Krishna the cowherd |
| Govinda (गोविंद) | Cow protector |
| Indrajit (इंद्रजित) | Conqueror of Indra |
| Indraneel (इंद्रनील) | Emerald |
| Jairaj (जयराज) | Lord of victory |
| Janaki (जानकी) | Belonging to Janaka |
| Jitendra (जितेन्द्र) | Lord of conquerors |
| Kamal (कमल) | Lotus |
| Krishna (कृष्ण) | Dark |
| Lakshman (लक्ष्मण) | Brother of Rama |
| Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी) | Wealth |
| Madhava (माधव) | Sweet like honey |
| Madhusudan (मधुसूदन) | Slayer of Madhu |
| Mohan (मोहन) | Attractive |
| Murari (मुरारी) | Enemy of Mura |
| Nanda (नंद) | Joyful |
| Narayan (नारायण) | Refuge of all beings |
| Navneet (नवनीत) | Fresh butter |
| Parth (पार्थ) | King |
| Prabhakar (प्रभाकर) | Lord of light |
| Radheshyam (राधेश्याम) | Krishna, the beloved of Radha |
| Rajendra (राजेंद्र) | King of kings |
| Ramesh (रमेश) | God of Rama |
| Ram (राम) | Pleasing |
| Suryakant (सूर्यकांत) | Beloved of the sun |
Baby girl names
| Names | Hindi Spellings | Meaning |
| Adhira | अधिरा | Quick, lightening |
| Aishwarya | ऐश्वर्या | Prosperity |
| Ambika | अंबिका | Goddess Parvati, connected with Krishna's stories |
| Amrita | अमृता | Nectar, immortal |
| Anjali | अंजली | Offering |
| Anuradha | अनुराधा | A bright star, follower of Radha |
| Aruna | अरुणा | Dawn |
| Bhagya | भाग्य | Fortune |
| Bhama | भामा | Wife of Krishna |
| Bhanavi | भानवी | Sacred or holy |
| Bhanuja | भानुजा | River Yamuna, daughter of the Sun |
| Bhavani | भवानी | Goddess Parvati, wife of Shiva, connected with Krishna's stories |
| Chandrika | चंद्रिका | Moonlight |
| Charulata | चारुलता | Beautiful creeper |
| Charvi | चार्वी | Beautiful woman |
| Chitra | चित्रा | Picture, a nakshatra |
| Damayanti | दमयंती | Beautiful and virtuous |
| Deepa | दीपा | Light |
| Deepika | दीपिका | Little light |
| Devaki | देवकी | Biological mother of Krishna |
| Dhara | धरा | Earth |
| Esha | एषा | Desire |
| Ganga | गंगा | Sacred river |
| Gaurangi | गौरांगी | Fair |
| Gauri | गौरी | Fair, another name for Parvati |
| Gitanjali | गीतांजलि | Collection of songs |
| Gopi | गोपि | Cowherd girl devoted to Krishna |
| Harini | हरिणी | Deer |
| Haripriya | हरिप्रिया | Beloved of Lord Krishna |
| Hema | हेमा | Golden |
| Hemavati | हेमावती | Parvati, golden |
| Indira | इंदिरा | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Ishita | इशिता | Superior |
| Jahnavi | जाह्नवी | Ganga, wife of Krishna in some tales |
| Jaya | जया | Victorious |
| Jyoti | ज्योति | Light |
| Kala | कला | Art |
| Kalindi | कालिंदी | Another name for Yamuna River, associated with Krishna |
| Kalpana | कल्पना | Imagination |
| Kamala | कमला | Goddess Lakshmi, lotus |
| Kamalika | कमलिका | Lotus |
| Kamini | कामिनी | Desirable |
| Kanaka | कनक | Gold |
| Kaveri | कावेरी | Sacred river |
| Kirti | कीर्ति | Fame |
| Kirtida | कीर्तिदा | Giver of fame |
| Krishnaa | कृष्णा | Feminine form of Krishna |
| Kriti | कृति | Creation |
| Lakshmi | लक्ष्मी | Goddess of wealth, consort of Vishnu/Krishna |
| Lalita | ललिता | Beautiful and playful |
| Lata | लता | Creeper |
| Lavanya | लावण्य | Grace |
| Leela | लीला | Divine play |
| Madhavi | माधवी | Goddess Lakshmi, wife of Krishna |
| Madhu | मधु | Sweet |
| Madhulika | मधुलिका | Honey |
| Madhura | मधुरा | Sweet |
| Malini | मालिनी | Wearing a garland |
| Manisha | मनीषा | Intellect |
| Manjula | मंजुला | Melodious |
| Meera | मीरा | Devotee of Krishna |
| Megha | मेघा | Cloud |
| Mohana | मोहना | Attractive, enchanting |
| Mohini | मोहिनी | Enchantress |
| Nalini | नलिनी | Lotus |
| Namrata | नम्रता | Humility |
| Nanda | नंदा | Daughter of Nandagopa |
| Nandini | नंदिनी | Daughter, delight |
| Nayana | नयना | Eyes |
| Neela | नीला | Blue, sapphire |
| Neha | नेहा | Rain |
| Nidhi | निधि | Treasure |
| Nikita | निकीता | Earth |
| Nisha | निशा | Night |
| Nitya | नित्य | Eternal |
| Nivedita | निवेदिता | Dedicated |
| Padma | पद्मा | Lotus, associated with Lakshmi |
| Padmini | पद्मिनी | Lotus |
| Pallavi | पल्लवी | New leaves |
| Parul | पारूल | Graceful |
| Parvati | पार्वती | Daughter of the mountain |
| Pavani | पावनी | Sacred |
| Pavitra | पवित्रा | Pure |
| Pragya | प्रज्ञा | Wisdom |
| Pranita | प्रणिता | Guided |
| Pratibha | प्रतिभा | Talent |
| Preeti | प्रीति | Love |
| Priti | प्रीति | Love |
| Priya | प्रिय | Beloved |
| Radha | राधा | Krishna's beloved |
| Radhika | राधिका | Radha, beloved of Krishna |
| Ragini | रागिनी | Melody |
| Rajani | रजनी | Night |
| Rajni | रजनी | Night, symbolizing Krishna's night |
| Rakhi | राखी | Bond of protection |
| Rama | रमा | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Ramaa | रमा | Pleaser of the Lord |
| Ranjana | रंजना | Delightful |
| Rasika | रसिका | One who is full of passion and love |
| Rekha | रेखा | Line |
| Revati | रेवती | Wife of Balarama, Krishna's brother |
| Ritika | ऋतिका | Movement |
| Ritu | ऋतु | Season |
| Riya | रिया | Singer |
| Roshni | रोशनी | Light |
| Rukmini | रुक्मिणी | Krishna's wife |
| Rupali | रुपाली | Beautiful |
| Sadhana | साधना | Practice |
| Sakshi | साक्षी | Witness |
| Sangeeta | संगीता | Music |
| Sanjana | संजना | Gentle |
| Saraswati | सरस्वती | Goddess of knowledge |
| Sarika | सारिका | A beautiful songbird |
| Satyabhama | सत्यभामा | One of Krishna's wives |
| Seema | सीमा | Boundary |
| Seeta | सीता | Furrow |
| Shalini | शालिनी | Intelligent |
| Shanta | शांता | Peaceful |
| Sharmila | शर्मिला | Joyful |
| Sheela | शीला | Character |
| Shikha | शिखा | Flame |
| Shilpa | शिल्पा | Sculpture |
| Shivani | शिवानी | Parvati, wife of Shiva |
| Shobha | शोभा | Radiance |
| Shraddha | श्रद्धा | Faith |
| Shravani | श्रावणी | Born in the month of Shravan |
| Shree | श्री | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Shreya | श्रेया | Prosperous |
| Shruti | श्रुति | Veda |
| Shyama | श्यामा | Dark |
| Smita | स्मिता | Smile |
| Smriti | स्मृति | Memory |
| Sneha | स्नेहा | Affection |
| Sona | सोना | Gold |
| Sonali | सोनाली | Golden |
| Sowmya | सौम्या | Gentle |
| Subhadra | सुभद्रा | Krishna's sister |
| Suhani | सुहानी | Pleasant |
| Suhasini | सुहासिनी | Ever |
| Sujata | सुजाता | Well |
| Sundari | सुंदरी | Beautiful woman |
| Sunita | सुनीता | Well |
| Surabhi | सुरभि | Fragrance |
| Sushma | सुष्मा | Graceful |
| Swara | स्वरा | Tune |
| Swati | स्वाती | A star |
| Tanvi | तन्वी | Delicate |
| Tara | तारा | Star |
| Tejaswini | तेजस्विनी | Radiant |
| Trisha | त्रिशा | Thirst |
| Tulsi | तुलसी | Sacred plant |
| Ujwala | उज्वला | Bright |
| Uma | उमा | Parvati |
| Urmi | उर्मी | Wave |
| Urmila | उर्मिला | Wife of Lakshmana, related to Krishna's lineage |
| Usha | उषा | Dawn |
| Vaidehi | वैदेही | Goddess Sita, consort of Rama, an avatar of Krishna |
| Vani | वाणी | Speech |
| Vanita | वनिता | Lady |
| Varsha | वर्षा | Rain |
| Vasavi | वासवी | Wife of Indra, associated with Krishna's tales |
| Vasudha | वसुधा | Earth |
| Vasundhara | वसुंधरा | Earth, connected with Krishna's stories |
| Vatsala | वत्सला | Affectionate |
| Vidya | विद्या | Knowledge |
| Vijaya | विजया | Victory |
| Vimala | विमला | Pure |
| Vinita | विनीता | Humble |
| Yamini | यामिनी | Night |
| Yashoda | यशोदा | Foster mother of Krishna |
Conclusion
Selecting a name for your child is a cherished milestone, and choosing from baby names inspired by Krishna offers both spiritual significance and cultural heritage. Baby names in Krishna carry with them the qualities of love, wisdom, and devotion, reflecting the essence of one of Hinduism's most revered deities. By choosing a Krishna-inspired name, you are bestowing a timeless and meaningful identity upon your child. We hope this guide has provided valuable insights and inspiration, helping you make a thoughtful and heartfelt decision that will shape your child’s identity and connection to their spiritual roots.