Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Krishna Updated January 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Krishna Gender: Neutral Origin: Indian Meaning: Black #Color ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Krishna? The name Krishna is primarily a gender-neutral name of Indian origin that means Black. People who like the name Krishna also like: Ravi, Rhys, Alaric, Caleb, Phineas, Milo, Calix, Naomi, Aura, Karishma, Kaia, Eloise, Isolde, Brynn Names like Krishna: Karishma, Karsen, Kirkan Stats for the Name Krishna Krishna is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Krishna is currently not ranked in U.S. births