Krishnan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Krishnan, which is also spelled as Krishnana or Krishna, is a variant of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna, who is considered the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It means "black" or "dark," symbolizing Lord Krishna's skin color. The name also has a spiritual significance, symbolizing purity and devotion.
Scripts(How to write)
कृष्णन
கிருஷ்ணன்(Tamil)
കൃഷ്ണൻ(Malayalam)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Krishnan remains largely limited to India and some parts of South Asia. It is not a popular name in Western countries.

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Cartoon of Krishnan

Krishnan Name meanings & History

Krishnan, which is also spelled as Krishnana or Krishna, is a variant of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna, who is considered the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It means "black" or "dark," symbolizing Lord Krishna's skin color. The name also has a spiritual significance, symbolizing purity and devotion. Tamil and Malayalam form of Krishna. Krishnan is primarily used as a masculine given name, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Krishnan: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Krishnan:

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Success,Security

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition

A: Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive

Krishnan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There are several notable figures with the name Krishnan, including Indian physicist and metallurgist R. Krishnan and Indian politician M. Krishnan. The name is also referenced in many Hindu mythological texts and is a popular subject in Indian literature and art.

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