Nepali boy name
Krishan name meaning
कृष्ण
Say it: KRISH-na/krisɳʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,486
Meaning of Krishan
Variant of Krishna; dark one, Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: कृष्ण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कालो वा श्याम वर्णको हुन्छ। यो भगवान् विष्णुका आठौँ अवतार भगवान् कृष्णको नाम हो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Krishan at a glance
| Name | Krishan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कृष्ण also क्रिषण, क्रिशन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,486 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Krishan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Krishan
Krishan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐺𑐲𑑂𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒵𑒭𑓂𑒝 |
| Bengali | কৃষ্ণ |
| Gujarati | કૃષ્ણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀾𑀱𑁆𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | kṛṣṇ |
FAQ about the name Krishan
What is the meaning of Krishan?
Krishan means: Variant of Krishna; dark one, Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: कृष्ण)
Is Krishan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Krishan in Nepali?
Krishan is written कृष्ण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written क्रिषण or क्रिशन.
How do you pronounce Krishan?
Krishan is pronounced KRISH-na (IPA: /krisɳʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Krishan?
Krishan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Krishan?
Krishan ranks #2486 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Krishan?
Other spellings of Krishan: Krishna, Krishn.