Krishnah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Krishnah

What is the meaning of the name Krishnah ?

The baby name Krishnah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRISH-nuh, IPA: /ˈkrɪʃnə/.

Krishnah is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Krishnah is a Sanskrit-derived given name, reflecting the scholarly transliteration of the nominative Kṛṣṇaḥ, with the final -h marking the visarga. From the adjective kṛṣṇa, it means “dark, black” or “blue-hued,” and in devotional etymology it is glossed as “all-attractive.” The name refers foremost to Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu and central figure of the Mahābhārata, the Bhagavad Gītā, and the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, symbolizing joy, compassion, and divine play.

Used across the Indian subcontinent for centuries, Krishnah/Krishna rose with the Bhakti movement and remains common among Hindu communities worldwide, including the South Asian diaspora. Though primarily masculine, it can appear unisex in devotional contexts. Variants and related spellings include Kṛṣṇa, Krishna, Krishan, Krishen, Krishn, Krish, Krisna, and Krsna; feminine forms such as Krishnaa also occur. Compound theophoric surnames and given names - Krishnadas, Krishnamurthy, Krishnakumar - share the same root.

⚙ Krishnah is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 22 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.