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Krishna
KRISH-nah
ˈkrɪʃnəListen
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Syllable breakdown
Krishna
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit — 'kṛṣṇa' meaning 'dark, black' — referring to his dark complexion.
- Meaning
- A major Hindu deity, the eighth avatar of Vishnu; one of the most widely worshipped and revered deities in Hinduism.
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
KRISH-nuhkrih-SHNAH
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