Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Krishna name meaning
कृष्ण: Dark, dark blue. Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita.
- Meaning
- Dark, dark blue. Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- कृष्ण
- Numerology number
- 1 (Sun, the leader)
- First syllable
- की (Ki)
- Name nakshatra
- Mrigashira, pada 4
- Name rashi
- Mithuna (मिथुन, Gemini)
Krishna in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | K | R | I | S | H | N | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 → 1 |
Number 1 is ruled by the Sun (सूर्य): the leader. Number 1 people like to start things and take charge. They work best with freedom and a clear goal. Its keywords are independent, ambitious, original.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Krishna has an Expression number of 8, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 1 and a Personality (consonants) of 7. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Krishna
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 1 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Excellent |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Excellent |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Difficult |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Good |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Difficult |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Difficult |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Difficult |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Excellent |
Krishna suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 4, 6, 7 and 8. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Krishna in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Krishna starts with की (Ki), the syllable of Mrigashira pada 4, which falls in Mithuna rashi (Gemini), ruled by Mercury.
So Krishna is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Mrigashira pada 4, and many families also accept it for any Mithuna rashi baby. The first sound can also be read as री (Ri, Chitra pada 4, Tula).
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Krishna
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Krishna: 19 → 1
- Krushna: 24 → 6
Check Krishna with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Krishna against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Krishna
What is the meaning of Krishna?
Dark, dark blue. Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Krishna?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Krishna add up to 19, which reduces to 1. Number 1 is ruled by the Sun.
What is the rashi of the name Krishna?
Krishna starts with की (Ki), the syllable of Mrigashira pada 4, so its name rashi is Mithuna (Gemini). Some families read the first sound as Ri (Tula).
Is Krishna a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 1 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Krishna against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.