Deities
Krishna names for baby boys
74 names
74 names that are names or epithets of Krishna. Read what each epithet means before you choose. More in our guide to names from gods and goddesses.
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Govinda♂गोविन्दProtector of cows
- Keshav♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Gopal♂गोपालProtector of cows
- Madhav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Keshab♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Kishan♂किशनA name of Lord Krishna
- Ghanshyam♂घनश्यामDark as a rain cloud
- Damodar♂दामोदरOne with a rope around his belly
- Govind♂गोविन्दProtector of cows
- Mukunda♂मुकुन्दGiver of liberation
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Balkrishna♂बालकृष्णChild Krishna
- Ghanashyam♂घनश्यामDark as a rain cloud
- Yadav♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Gobinda♂गोविन्दProtector of cows
- Mukund♂मुकुन्दGiver of liberation
- Madhab♂माधवSweet as honey
- Radheshyam♂राधेश्यामRadha and Shyam
- Basudev♂वासुदेवVasudev, father of Krishna
- Kanhaiya♂कन्हैयाBeloved child
- Manmohan♂मनमोहनEnchanter of the mind
- Brajesh♂ब्रजेशLord of Braj
- Madhusudan♂मधुसूदनSlayer of the demon Madhu
- Gobind♂गोविन्दProtector of cows
- Liladhar♂लीलाधरBearer of divine play
- Brijkishor♂बृजकिशोरYouth of Braj
- Kisan♂किसानA name of Lord Krishna
- Shreekrishna♂श्रीकृष्णLord Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu
- Balgobind♂बलगोविन्दChild Govinda
- Basdev♂बस्देवFather of Krishna, also an epithet of Krishna
- Brijesh♂बृजेशLord of Braj
- Manamohan♂मनमोहनEnchanter of the mind
- Murari♂मुरारीEnemy of the demon Mura
- Neelesh♂नीलेशLord of blue
- Yadab♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Bashudev♂वासुदेवVasudev, father of Krishna
- Bihari♂बिहारीWanderer
- Girdhari♂गिरधारीHolder of the mountain
- Harikrishna♂हरिकृष्णHari and Krishna together
- Keshaw♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Krishan♂कृष्णDark one, Lord Krishna
- Muralidhar♂मुरलीधरHolder of the flute
- Nandalal♂नन्दलालSon of Nanda
- Omkrishna♂ओमकृष्णOm and Krishna
- Shyamhari♂श्यामहरिCompound of Shyam and Hari
- Banmali♂वनमालीWearer of a forest-flower garland
- Brajendra♂ब्रजेन्द्रLord of Braj
- Ghaneshyam♂घनश्यामLord Krishna, dark as a cloud
- Giridhar♂गिरिधरHolder of the mountain
- Gokulanand♂गोकुलानन्दJoy of Gokul
- Gopesh♂गोपेशLord of the cowherds
- Gopinath♂गोपीनाथLord of the gopis
- Jashodhanand♂यशोदानन्दJoy of Yashoda, a name of Lord Krishna
- Kanaiya♂कन्हैयाA name of Lord Krishna
- Kesab♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Kesav♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Kisun♂किसुनA name of Lord Krishna
- Krishn♂कृष्णDark or black
- Madav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Madhusudhan♂मधुसूदनSlayer of the demon Madhu
- Mhohan♂मोहनAttractive, an epithet of Krishna
- Radheshayam♂राधेश्यामRadha and Shyam, Krishna as Radha's lord
- Shayam♂श्यामDark-complexioned, a name of Lord Krishna
- Shrikrishna♂श्रीकृष्णLord Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu
- Shyamji♂श्यामजीRespected Shyam
- Vasudev♂वासुदेवVasudev, father of Krishna
- Balmohan♂बालमोहनCharming child
- Harigopal♂हरिगोपालHari the cowherd
- Madangopal♂मदनगोपालEnchanting cowherd
- Natwar♂नटवरBest among actors/dancers
- Shrigopal♂श्रीगोपालRevered Gopal
Names of other deities
Guide
Names of Krishna for baby boys in Nepali
Lord Krishna is loved for his playful childhood and his wisdom, and his many names are a classic choice for sons. This page lists 74 names that are names or epithets of Krishna, each with its meaning and Devanagari spelling. All 74 suit boys. They range from Krishna itself to tender names for the child Krishna.
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The dark one
Krishna (कृष्ण) means dark or black. Shyam means dark or dusky, and Ghanshyam means dark as a rain cloud.
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The cowherd
Gopal and Govinda both mean protector of cows, recalling Krishna's youth among the cowherds of Braj.
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The enchanter
Mohan means attractive or enchanting. Manmohan means enchanter of the mind, and Madhav means sweet as honey.
Popular names of Krishna for baby boy
Krishna means dark, and names the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Shyam (श्याम) means dark or dusky. Govinda and Gopal (गोपाल) mean protector of cows. Keshav means one with beautiful hair. Madhav means sweet as honey. Mohan means attractive or enchanting. Kishan is a variant of Krishna.
Krishna epithets from his stories
Some names recall a scene from Krishna's life. Damodar means one with a rope around his belly, from the tale of the child Krishna tied by his mother. Giridhar means holder of the mountain, for the Krishna who lifted Govardhan. Muralidhar (मुरलीधर) means holder of the flute. Balkrishna means child Krishna. Kanhaiya means beloved child. Mukunda means giver of liberation. Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu, so see Vishnu names as well.
Tips for parents
- Choose a name tied to a story you love, like Giridhar or Muralidhar.
- Pick Shyam or Hari if you want a short, easy name with the same devotion.
- Note that Keshav and Keshab, or Govinda and Gobinda, are spellings of the same name.
- Say the full name aloud with your surname before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
What are some names of Krishna for a baby boy in Nepali?
Krishna, Shyam, Gopal, Govinda, Keshav, Madhav and Mohan are popular choices. Each is a name or epithet of Lord Krishna, with its own meaning.
What does Govinda mean?
Govinda means protector of cows. It is a name of Lord Krishna and is written गोविन्द in Devanagari. Govind and Gobinda are other spellings.
Which Krishna names refer to him as a child?
Balkrishna means child Krishna. Kanhaiya means beloved child, and Balgobind means child Govinda. Damodar also comes from a story of his childhood.
Are there Krishna names for girls?
The names on this page suit boys. For girls, look at names linked to goddesses on our goddess names page, or browse all girl names.