What origin is the name Kishnu?

Kishnu comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kishnu?

Names from the same Sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kishnu — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our Sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kishnu?

Kishnu starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kishnu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kishnu

Kishnu

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Kishnu is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Variant of Vishnu, the preserver".

Parents who choose Kishnu pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "Variant of Vishnu, the preserver". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Variant of Vishnu, the preserver

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kishnu

What does Kishnu mean?

Kishnu is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Variant of Vishnu, the preserver".

How popular is Kishnu?

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Sister names that go with Kishnu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.