Krishnaswamy

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Tamil (South India / Sri Lanka)

Meaning

a compound theophoric name combining Krishna — the eighth avatar of Vishnu, the divine cowherd, charioteer of Arjuna, and teacher of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most beloved deities in all of Hinduism — and swamy (from Sanskrit svami), meaning lord, master, or owner of oneself; the name means lord Krishna or Krishna who is my lord, expressing personal devotion to Krishna as the supreme personal god; Krishna devotion has deep roots in Tamil culture through the Alvar saints whose Nalayira Divya Prabandham hymns celebrate Vishnu-Krishna with extraordinary poetic intensity, and through the tradition of Bhagavata purana recitation; the name Krishnaswamy carries Vaishnava devotional identity and is found throughout Tamil Nadu and diaspora communities in Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, often shortened affectionately to Swamy or Krishna

Gender

male

Also spelled

Krishnaswami, Krishnaswami