The baby name Shrikrishnan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃriːˈkrɪʃnən/ (shree-KRISH-nun).
Shrikrishnan is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Shrikrishnan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃriːˈkrɪʃnən/ (shree-KRISH-nun).
Shrikrishnan is Sanskrit in Origin.
Shrikrishnan combines the Sanskrit honorific śrī, meaning “radiant, auspicious, venerable,” with Krishnan, the South Indian form of Krishna, the celebrated avatar of Vishnu whose name denotes “dark/black (hued).” As a compound the name conveys “the revered Lord Krishna” or “auspicious Krishna,” reflecting devotional reverence and good fortune.
Usage is strongest in Tamil- and Malayalam-speaking communities, where Krishnan functions as a common masculine given name and patronymic; the śrī prefix is often fused in modern spellings. It appears in India and across the South Indian diaspora in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. Variant spellings and spacings include Sri Krishnan, Srikrishnan, Shreekrishnan, Shri Krishna, Srikrishna, and Krishnan; related short forms are Sri, Kris/Krish, and Kannan (a traditional endearment for Krishna). The name aligns with the enduring Hindu practice of theophoric names that invoke divine qualities and blessing.
Shrikrishnan is exceptionally rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
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