Balakrishna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Balakrishna – Meaning: child Krishna – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: bah-luh-KRISH-nuh


Balakrishna is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “child Krishna”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Balakrishna

Meaning: Child Krishna.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Balakrishna

Phonetic: bah-luh-KRISH-nuh   IPA: /ˌbɑː.ləˈkrɪʃ.nə/

Popularity of Balakrishna

Balakrishna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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