Different Names of Sri Krishna
Lord Krishna, one of the most revered Gods of Hindu religion is known by many names. It is believed that Acharya Garga, the family priest of Yadavs named the Lord. He was named Lord Sri Krishna because of his dark complexion.
Names According to Special Characteristics and FeatsDuring days of childhood, Sri Krishna was known as Bal Gopal meaning young Krishna. He is known as Madhav meaning the Husband of Goddess of fortune, Sri Lakshmi. Bhagwan Krishna is also known as Giridhari-The lifter of Govardhan hill. Also known as Banvari - the one living in the groves of Vrindavan.
Popular Names of Lord Krishna with their Meanings
| NAME | MEANING |
| Krishna | One in the transport of joy |
| Jagannath | Lord of the whole World |
| Parampurush | The supreme one |
| Dwarkadhish | King of Dwarka City |
| Vasudev | Son of Vasudev |
| Devki Nandan | Mother Devki's son |
| Govinda | Lord Of Cows |
| Gopal | Protector of Cows |
| Parthasarthi | Chariot driver of Arjuna |
| Muralidhar | One with a flute |
| Mathura Naresh | King of Birth city Mathura |
| Damodar | One tied with a grinding Stone |
| Niranjan | One who is honorable |
| Sanatan | The eternal one |
| Anant | The infinite |
| Ajay | All victorious God |
| Murari | Enemy of demon Mura |
| KamalNath | Kamla (Goddess Lakshmi's) Husband |
| Punya | Meritorious |
| Lila-Manush-Vigraha | Assuming human form to perform pastimes |
| Shrivastav Kausthuba-Dharya | Wearing Shri Vatsa and Kausthubha Gem |
| Yashoda-Vatsalya | Mother Yashoda's darling child |
| Hari | Shri Hari |
| Chaturbuja-Chakra-gada-Shankhadhyay | Four armed one carrying weapons of Disc, Club and Conch |
| Shrisay | Abode of Shri (Lakshmi) |
| Nandgopa Priyatmaj | Nanda Gopa's darling child |
| Yamuna Vega Samhar | Destroyer of speed of River yamuna |
| Balbhadra Pariyanuj | Balram's younger brother |
| Putana Jivit haraya | Destroyer of demoness Putana |
| Shakatsura Bhanjanaya | Destroyer of demon Shakatasur |
| Nandvraja jana nandin | One bringing joy to Nand and people of Braj |
| Sachidanand Vigraha | Embodiment of existence, Awareness and bliss |
| Navanit Viliptanga | Lord whose body is smeared with butter |
| Ananghaya | The sinless one |
| Navanit navaharaya | Inventor of new form of food- Butter |
| Muchukunda Prasadkaya | Lord who blessed king Muchukund |
| Shodasha sthri sahasreshaya | Lord of 16,000 wives |
| Tribhanji lalitakritaye | Lord who poses bent in 3 places |
| Sukavag Amritabhdhindave | Ocean of nectar according to Sukadev |
| Yogi Pataye | Lord of yogis |
| Avyaktaya | One who is difficult to comprehend |
| Punya-Shlokaya | Lord whose praise bestows meritorious |
| Tirthapadaya | One whose feet are holy |
| Vedvedayaya | Souce of Vedas |
| Yagnabhoktre | One who consumes sacrificial offerings |
| Paratpataya | One who is highest of the highest |
| Gopa Gopishvaraya | Lord of gopas and gopis |
| Yogine | Greatest Yogi |
| Koti surya samaprabha | One who is as lustrous as a million suns |
| Ilapataye | Lord of Earth |
| Vanamaline | One wearing a sylven garland |
| Parasmai jyotish | One with a supreme light |
| Yadavendraye | Lord of Yadavs |
| Yadudvataya | Leader of Yadus |
| Pita vasase | One wearing yellow robes |
| Parijatapa Harakaya | One who removes Parijath Flower |
| Govardhanchalo Dhartreya | Lifter of Govardhan Hill |
| Sarva palakaya | Protector of all beings |
| Niranjan | The untainted one |
| Kama janakaye | One generating desires in worldly mind |
| Kancha lochanaya | One with beautiful eyes |
| Madhughne | Killer of demon Madhu |
| Mathuranath | King of birth city Mathura |
| Brindavane sancarine | One roaming in Brindavan city |
| Dwarkanayak | Lord of Dwarka |
| Baline | All powerful Lord |
| Syamantake maner hartre | One who stole Syamantaka Gem |
| Nara Narayanatmakaya | One who has twin form of nar and Narayan |
| Kubja Krishtambharadharya | One who applied ointment by Kubja the hunchbacked woman |
| Mayine | Lord of maya |
| Mushtikasura Chanura mallayudha-visharadaya | One who is an expert wrestler, killed two demons Mushtikasura and Chanura |
| Sansara vaitine | One who is enemy of sansara |
| Kamsaraye | Enemy of king Kansa |
| Narakantakaya | Destroyer of demon Naraka |
| Anadi Brahmacharine | Beginning less absolute |
| Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya | Remover of Draupadi's distress |
| Shishupala Shirascratte | Remover of Shishupal's head |
| Duryodhana Kulantakaya | Destroyer of Duryodhana's dynasty |
| Vidurakrura Varadaya | Giver of boon to Vidur and Akrur |
| Vishwarupa Pradarshakaya | Revealer of Vishwasrup (Universal form) |
| Satyavacha | Speaker of truth |
| Satya sankalp | Lord of true resolve |
| Satyabhama Rataya | Lover of Satyabhama |
| Jayine | The ever victorious Lord |
| Subhadra purvajaya | Brother of Subhadra |
| Vishnava | To Lord Vishnu |
| Bhishma mukti Pradayakaya | One who bestowed salvation to Bhishma |
| Jagadguruve venunada visharad | One expert in playing of flute music |
| Vrishabhasura vidhvamsine | Destoyer of demon Vrishbasura |
| Yudhishthira pratishthatre | One who established Yudhisthira as a king |
| Sarvagraha Rupine | To all-formed one |
| Dayanidhaye | One who is treasure of compassion |
| Sarvabhutat makaya | Soul of elements |
| Jalakrida samashaka gopi vastra pararakaya | Lord who hid gopi's clothes while they were playing in river Yamuna |
| Parabrahmane | A supreme brahman |
| Barhi Barhavatamsakaye | One who adorns peacock feathers |
| Pannagashana vahanaya | Having serpent Adishesha as his seat |
| Danavendra Vinashak | Destroyer of Lord of Asuras |
| Gitamrita Mahodadhaye | An ocean containing nectar of Bhagwad Gita |
| Kaliyaphani Manikya ranjita shri Padambhujaya | Lord whose lotus feet adorn gems from hood of Kaliya serpent |
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