Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Kṛṣṇa is a romanization of ಕೃಷ್ಣ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ comes from Sanskrit.
Explained through its name family
Kṛṣṇa’s family of names
In Kannada usage, Kṛṣṇa is a transliteration of ಕೃಷ್ಣ.
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Nicknames & forms 1
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Spellings & scripts 1
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