What origin is the name Krishnan?

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

What are good brother names for Krishnan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Krishnan — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Krishnan?

Krishnan 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.

Krishnan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Krishnan

Krishnan

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Krishnan is an Indian girl's name meaning "Lord Krishna", Rashi Mithun.

Krishnan is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Krishna

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Krishnan

What does Krishnan mean?

Krishnan is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Krishnan?

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Brother names that go with Krishnan

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 6

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.