Krish

Meaning of Krish

Krish is a short form of Krishna, a major Hindu deity. It generally means "dark" or "black".

Krish has Sanskrit roots — browse every Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Krish

After ranking as high as #633 in 2006, Krish has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Krish

• Krishnamurti Jiddu
  Indian philosopher and speaker
• Krish Srikkanth
  Indian cricketer and commentator
• Krish Pathak
  Indian field hockey player
• Krish Jagarlamudi
  Indian film director
• Krish Ashok
  Indian food writer

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Questions about the name Krish

What does the name Krish mean?

Krish means krish is a short form of krishna, a major hindu deity. it generally means "dark" or "black", and it comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Krish a boy's or a girl's name?

Krish is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Krish?

Krish did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Krish most popular?

Krish peaked at #633 in 2006.