What are the Different Names of Krishna? 108 names of Krishna

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There are approximately 108 names of Lord Krishna, some of his common known names are:

Different Names of Krishna: Lord Krishna is one of the favorites in Hindu mythology. He is known for his role in the famous Mahabharata war and for the good deeds he did for the sake of humanity. People know him by many names as he has taken so many forms. He is a very good inspiration which is why many people decide to name their children after him. Here are different names of Lord Krishna for your baby boy.

NAME	MEANING
Aariv	This name means ‘King of Wisdom and Justice’.
Abhijeet	This name means ‘one who is victorious’.
Adwait	This name means ‘unique’, ‘undivided’, ‘no one like him’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Anaadih	This name signifies Lord Krishna, ‘The one who is the first cause’.
Anantajit	This name means The victor of infinity’, ‘The ever victorious Lord’.
Anish	It means ‘good company’.
Aparajit	It means the ‘One who can’t be defeated’, Great Warrior.
Aprameya	This name means ‘infinite’ and ‘immeasurable’, just like Lord Krishna.
Arijit	Son of Krishna and Subhadra, Dominate or Defeat Enemies
Asuman	This name means ‘lord of vital breaths’.
Aswadh	This name means ‘tree of knowledge’ which also means ‘Lord Krishna’.
Avyukt	This name means ‘clear minded’ and it refers to Lord Krishna.
Balgopal	Infant krishna or baby krishna
Balmukund	Young Krishna
Banke	It refers to Lord Krishna.
Bankebihari	Bankebihari means the ‘One who loves to sport in the forests’.
Bankim	Curved or Crescent.
Bansi	This manes ‘flute’ which is the instrument played by Lord Krishna.
Banwari	This name refers to Lord Krishna as it means ‘the one who lives in Vrindavan’.
Brij	This name means ‘the place of Lord Krishna’ and ‘strength’.
Brijesh	This name means ‘Lord Krishna’ Or ‘Lord of Braj land’. Braj means ‘Pasture’, a land where the Yadavas (Lord Krishna’s clan) used to settle down.
Chhailbehari	This name means Lord Krishna
Darsh	‘Handsome’ and ‘sight’ are the meanings of this name and it represents Lord Krishna.
Daruk	This name means ‘the charioteer of Lord Krishna’.
Devakinandan	Lord Krishna is the son of Devaki. Devakinandan means exactly that, the ‘Son of Devaki’.
Devesh	Devesh means the ‘Lord of lords’. This beautiful name refers to Lord Krishna.
Dham	This name is an epithet of Lord Krishna and it means ‘supreme spirit’.
Gadin	This name is unique as it means ‘one who is armed with a club’ which refers to Lord Krishna.
Ganasharya	Courteous and brave boy, The shelter of the living entities
Ghanashyam	This name means ‘The color of the darkest cloud that will rain soon’, ‘Solid dark’.
Girdhari	This means ‘The lifter of Govardhan Hill’.
Girivar	This means ‘one who holds the Govardhana Giri mountain’.
Gokul	This name means ‘the place where Lord Krishna grew’.
Gopal	Another famous name of Lord Krishna, Gopal means ‘Cowherd’ or ‘Protector of cows’.
Gopan	It means ‘protection’ and is another name for Lord Krishna.
Gopi	This wonderful name means ‘the protector of cows’.
Govind	It means ‘cowherd’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Govinda	One who has knowledge of sense, Illuminator of senses. The ‘One who makes the cowherds happy’.
Grahil	This wonderful name is another name of Lord Krishna.
Gwala	This is another name for Lord Krishna.
Hari	It means ‘the one belonging to God’.
Harish	This name means ‘the one who feels that he does everything according to God’s wish’.
Hrishikesh	This name means the ‘One who controls the senses’. It is one of Krishna’s multiple names.
Ishna	This name simply means ‘Lord Krishna’.
Jagmohan	One who attracts the world.
Janaradhana	The meaning of this name is the ‘Liberator from the cycle of birth and death’ ‘One who helps people’.
Janav	Janav means ‘protecting men’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Jaspaal	This is another name for Lord Krishna.
Jayani	The meaning of this unique name is ‘conqueror’.
Jugal	This name refers to Lord Krishna and it means a ‘couple’.
Kahaan	This name is another name for the great Lord Krishna.
Kahn	The name Kahn means ‘priest’ and is another representation of Lord Krishna.
Kalia	The name means ‘beauty’ which refers to Lord Krishna.
Kanaiya	This name ‘adolescent’ and is used to refer to Lord Krishna.
Kanha	The name Kanha means ‘fashion’.
Kanji	This is another name of Lord Krishna.
Kannan	This is another wonderful name of Lord Krishna.
Kanu	Kanu means ‘Lord Krishna’ and ‘supreme God’.
Karnish	This name means ‘the lord of mercy’ which clearly refers to Lord Krishna.
Kayval	The meaning of this name is ‘only’, ‘absolute’, or ‘alone’.
Keshav	It means ‘long-haired’.
Keyur	This name means ‘flower’ and the ‘jewellery of Lord Krishna’.
Kian	This name means ‘kings’ or ‘ancient’.
Kiesh	This beautiful name means ‘rainfall’ and ‘joy’.
Kishan	This name means ‘black’ or ‘dark-skinned’ and it refers to Lord Krishna.
Kishore	This name means ‘young boy’, ‘youth’, or ‘the sun’.
Kriday	This name simply means Lord Krishna.
Krishnamurari	This name is unique as it means ‘the one who conquers everybody’s heart by playing his flute’.
Krishnamurthy	This name means ‘Lord Krishna’ or ‘the manifestation of Lord Krishna’.
krishnendu	It means the ‘Prince of Earth’, Another name of ‘Lord Krishna’.
Kunal	This is the name of an ancient saint and it also refers to Lord Krishna.
Kundan	The meaning of this name is ‘pure’, ‘beautiful’, ‘sparkling’, ‘lovable’ and ‘diamond’.
Kunjabihari	This name means the ‘One who enjoys the lakes’.
Madan	Madan means ‘god of love’ which is Lord Krishna.
Madhav	It means ‘sweet like honey’ which refers to Lord Krishna.
Makhesh	This name means ‘lord of sacrifice’ which is Lord Krishna.
Manhar	This name means ‘pleasing’, ‘charming’, or the ‘one who attracts the mind’.
Manmohan	Winner of the heart, Pleasing.
Mayur	This name means ‘peacock’ and is used to represent Lord Krishna.
Meghashyam	The meaning of this name is ‘dark as the clouds’.
Mihar	This is a name of Lord Krishna.
Mohin	It means ‘glamour’.
Mohnish	This is another way to represent Lord Krishna as it means ‘attractive God’.
Murari	This name refers to ‘killer of the demon Mura’.
Nandakishore	This name means Lord Krishna, An Intelligent Kid.
Nathan	The meaning of this name is ‘gift from God’, ‘desire’, and ‘protector’.
Nattu	This means ‘a form of Natvar’ which is Lord Krishna.
Natwar	This name means ‘dancing lord’ which is Lord Krishna.
Neeraj	The meaning of this beautiful name is ‘lotus’, ‘pearl’, ‘flower’, or ‘born from clear water’.
Nilesh	This name means ‘moon’ which represents Lord Krishna.
Nimay	The meaning of this name is ‘half’ and is another name for Lord Krishna.
Nitish	This name means ‘true warrior’, ‘master of right path’, and ‘night light’.
Nityananda	This name means ‘always happy’ like Lord Krishna.
Parthasarathi	This name means ‘the charioteer of Partha’.
Pyarelal	This name means ‘loved one’ which also means Lord Krishna.
Radesh	God, Another name of Lord Krishna
Rasesh	This name means ‘the lord of joy’ which is Lord Krishna.
Rashad	The meaning of this name ‘integrity of conduct’, ‘thinker’, and ‘maturity’.
Rayaan	This name means ‘the gate to paradise’ or ‘heaven’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Rukminesh	This name means ‘consort of Rukmini’ which is Lord Krishna.
Saket	It means ‘Lord Krishna’ and ‘having the same intention’.
Sameh	This name means ‘the one who is forgiving’ which refers to Lord Krishna.
Sathyanarayan	This name means ‘ultimate reality’ or ‘resting in consciousness’.
Sham	The name means ‘strong person’ and it refers to Lord Krishna.
Shankdhar	This name means ‘the one who bears a conch’ which is Lord Krishna.
Shoubhit	This unique name means ‘ornamented’ and ‘handsome’.
Shrigopal	This name means ‘the protector of the earth’, and is an epithet of Lord Krishna.
Shrihari	This wonderful name has so many meanings like ‘yellow’, ‘golden colour’, ‘parrot’, ‘ray of light’, It is another name for Lord Krishna.
Shyamsundar	This name means ‘cloud-coloured and beautiful’ or the ‘one with beauty like the evening’.
Suri	This unique name means ‘the sun’ or ‘wisdom’ and is another representation of Lord Krishna.
Trivesh	This name means ‘the one who knows all the three Vedas’.
Unkar	This means ‘God’s name’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Vamsi	This is the name of a ‘raaga‘ and it means Lord Krishna.
Vamsidhar	This name is another name of Lord Krishna as it means ‘bearer of flute’.
Vanabihari	This name means ‘one who enjoys the forest’ which is Lord Krishna.
Vanamalin	This name means ‘the one who is wearing a garland’.
Vasoo	This name means ‘dweller’, ‘precious’, ‘ray of light’, and refers to Lord Krishna.
Vasumat	This name means ‘wealthy’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Vedamohan	This name refers to the ‘knower of Vedas’ which also refers to Lord Krishna.
Viaansh	This name means ‘full of life’ or ‘part of Lord Krishna’.
Vihari	This nice name means ‘supreme enjoyer’ which means Lord Krishna.
Vihas	Vihas means ‘great smile’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Vrisa	This name means ‘cow’ or ‘Lord Krishna’.
Yadav	This is the ‘descendent of Yadu’ and is another name of Lord Krishna.
Yajnarup	This name means ‘one who is as pure like Yajna’ which refers to Lord Krishna.

This compilation of the names of Lord Krishna for baby boys will help you pick the best name for your little one. Though Lord Krishna is known for his naughtiness, he is also known for the Bhagavad Gita. With His name, your child will lead the world just like Lord Krishna did!