Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from Tamil."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Krishnan is a common name in South India, which refers to the Hindu deity Krishna. It is also combined with other names into a single name such as Ananthakrishnan, Balakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan, Jayakrishnan, Muralikrishnan, Ramakrishnan, Radhakrishnan, Unnikrishnan, and Venkatakrishnan.
Krishnan is a common name in South India, which refers to the Hindu deity Krishna. It is also combined with other names into a single name such as Ananthakrishnan, Balakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan, Jayakrishnan, Muralikrishnan, Ramakrishnan, Radhakrishnan, Unnikrishnan, and Venkatakrishnan.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
Age breakdown · state data · decade charts · popularity trend — all on the full statistics page.
Root element "Krishnan" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from Tamil.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~16 people named Krishnan in the US. Peaked in 1995 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Krishnan is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 3.
Krishnan is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 16 people in the United States are named Krishnan. The name peaked in 1995 with 6 recorded uses.
From Our Database
🔍 Look up another name's meaning