Krishna is a popular Hindu male given name that translates to "black" or "dark" in Sanskrit. This name holds significant cultural and historical importance, as it was also the name of one of the most revered gods in Hinduism, Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. The name Krishna is often associated with Lord Krishna's childhood pastimes and his teachings on devotion and divine love, as outlined in the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text.
The name Krishn experienced intermittent popularity with five births in both 2004 and 2008, followed by a slight increase to six births in 2007. Altogether, there were sixteen children named Krishn born over these three years.