At a Glance
- Meaning
- Short form of Krishna, understood as 'dark, black'
- Origin
- Sanskrit (short form used in South Asia)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KRISH
Krish is a Sanskrit (short form used in South Asia) boy's name meaning “short form of Krishna, understood as 'dark, black'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Krish
Meaning: Short form of Krishna, understood as 'dark, black'.
Origin: Sanskrit (short form used in South Asia).
A common claim: form of Krishna, meaning 'dark, all-attractive' Actually: The 'all-attractive' part is a devotional gloss popularized by Vaishnava tradition, not the literal Sanskrit root, which is 'dark/black.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Krish
KRISHIPA /ˈkrɪʃ/
Popularity of Krish
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