Krishen
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KRISH-an
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Krishen is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “dark; black”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Krishen mean?
Sanskrit: spelling of Krishan; Hindi and Punjabi form of Krishna
“dark; black”
Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, is the divine teacher of the Bhagavad Gita.
Meaning borrowed from Krishan.
Is Krishen a girl's or a boy's name?
Krishen is a boys' name.
How popular is Krishen in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 5 boys.
Krishen in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Krishen
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Shivam, Vikram, Kavi, Keshav, Yuvaan, Nirvaan, Jeevan, Avyaan, Dhruvansh, Viraj, Rishiv
Names related to Krishen
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Ishaan, Siya, Leena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Krishen: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/krishen, updated 20 October 2026.