is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.

Variants

The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements , e.g. .

Etymology and usage

Derived from the

Hindu deity Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. The terms and epithets for deities within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. The deities of Hinduism have evolved ...

Krishna and the Sanskrit term murti (form), the name can be translated "in the form (or image) of Krishna". Usually a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, it may also be a

family name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

or westernized into a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

People

Non-Indian nationality is when known.

A

* Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) film sound designer, editor, and mixer

B

* Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (19282012) Dravidian linguist * Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or

B. N. K. Sharma Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma (9 June 1909 – 2 July 2005), commonly known as B. N. K. Sharma or B. N. Krishnamurti Sharma, was an Indian writer, scholar, professor, and Indologist. Sharma was a professor and Head of the Department of ...

(19092005) writer and scholar

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H.M. Krishna Murthy H.M. Krishna Murthy is a former researcher from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Hansen, Jeff. "Ex-UAB researcher's work may be fake". The Birmingham News. Retrieved 14 January 2013. In 2009, several of his publications were retracted from sc ...

() former university researcher

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Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy (J. R. Krishnamoorthy) is a doctor from India. Krishnamoorthy was awarded a Padma Shri in 2010 for his contributions in the field of medicine and his lifetime contributions to society as a medical practit ...

or J. R. Krishnamoorthy () medical doctor * Jana Krishnamurthy (19282007) politician *

Jiddu Krishnamurti Jiddu Krishnamurti (; 11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was a philosopher, speaker and writer. In his early life, he was groomed to be the new World Teacher, an advanced spiritual position in the theosophical tradition, but later rejected thi ...

(18951986) philosopher

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K. Krishnamurthy K. Krishnamurthy (22 October 1915 – 6 March 2011) was an Indian writer, publisher and political activist. He was the husband of Lakshmi Krishnamurti and son-in-law of Congress leader S. Satyamurti. Early life Born in Kottayam on 22 October ...

(19152011) writer, publisher and political activist * Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud or

K. E. Krishnamurthy Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy (born 2 October 1938), popularly known as K. E. Krishnamurthy, is the former Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telugu Desam Party. He also held the Revenue, Stamps & Registration portfolios during his ...

(b. 1938) politician * Kalki Krishnamurthy (18991954) writer, journalist and Indian independence activist *

Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy (Karaṇaṁ Balarām Kr̥ṣṇa Mūrti), (born 31 October 1946) is an Indian politician in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in Thimmasamudram village of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. He was elect ...

or Prakasam Zilla Tiger (b. 1946) politician *

Kavita Krishnamurthy Sharada Krishnamurthy, popularly known as Kavita Krishnamurthy or Kavita Subramaniam, is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded 50,000 songs in 45 various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojp ...

(b. 1958) film playback singer * Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (19442019) politician

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Lakshmi Krishnamurti Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1 August 1925 – 14 June 2009) was an Indian author and politician. She is the daughter of Indian independence activist S. Satyamurti. Early life Lakshmi Krishnamurti was born on 1 August 1925. in Madras, British In ...

(19252009) author and politician

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Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949 in Vijayawada) is a Telugu writer known for writing thriller plots. Writings Murthy wrote many novels and short stories. The film ''Jyothi Lakshmi'' (2015) is based on one of his novels, ...

(b. 1949) writer * Mukkamala Krishnamurthy or

Mukkamala Mukkamala may refer to: * Mukkamala (actor) * Mukkamala, East Godavari district Mukkamala is a village in Ambajipeta mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Eminent Astrophysicist Appadvedula Lakshmi Narayan, known as A. L. N ...

(19201987) actor and film director * Muniandy Krishnamurthi or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) cricketer ()

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* Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) actor *

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (10 October 1927 – 8 December 2014) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist.

(19272014) artist and art educator

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P. Krishnamoorthy P. Krishnamoorthy (8 September 1943 – 13 December 2020) was an Indian film art director, production designer and costume designer who worked predominantly in the South Indian cinema. As of 2015, he had worked in over 55 films in Kannada, Tami ...

(19432020) film artist, production and costume designer * Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or

P. Krishnamurti Panchapakesa Krishnamurti (also spelt as Krishnamoorthy / Krishnamurthy), (22 January 1903 – 14 March 1966) was a scientist and industrialist in India. He was a close associate of the Nobel laureate, Sir C.V. Raman. In 1929, Dr. Krishnamurti ...

(19031966) scientist and industrialist * Perumal Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager * Pochiah Krishnamurthy (19471999) cricketer * Puranik Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Puranik (19111985) educator and writer * Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or

P. N. Krishnamurti Sir Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti (12 August 1849 – 1911) was an Indian lawyer and administrator who served as the 16th Diwan of Mysore from 1901 to 1906. He was a direct descendant of Diwan Purnaiah, the first Dewan of Mysore. Early ...

(18491911) lawyer and civil administrator

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* Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative () * Rajagopalan Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) cricketer * Rajannaidu Krishnamoorthy or

Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu Dr. Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu (Tamil: கிருஷ்ணா மூர்த்தி) is a Malaysian politician. He is the elected representatives the seat of Bukit Selambau in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly The Kedah State Legislative ...

() politician ()

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S. Krishnamoorthy S. Krishnamoorthy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He is elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nellikuppam constituency in 1989 election. ...

() politician * S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) comedian and actor *

S. S. Krishnamoorthy Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy is an Indian politician and was a member of the 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Kalasapakkam constituency. As a representative of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he was previously elected to the same cons ...

or "Agri" S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) politician *

S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (15 November 1902 – 18 November 1968) was an Indian politician serving in the Indian National Congress. He was a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1962. He was also the De ...

(19021968) politician * Santhanam Krishnamurthy or

Krishnamurthy Santhanam Krishnamurthy Santhanam was an Indian nuclear scientist and the field director of Defence Research and Development Organization during the tests of Pokhran-II. He was in the news in 2009 when he disclosed that the 1998 tests at Pokhran was not a t ...

(d. 2021) nuclear scientist *

Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry, of Sripada family (29 October 1866 – 29 December 1960), a native of Devarapalli of West Godavari district, was the first poet laureate ((ఆస్థాన కవి ''Asţhānakavi'')) of Andhra Pradesh. He c ...

(18661960) Telugu-language poet *

Subramanian Krishnamoorthy S. Krishnamoorthy or S. Krishnamurthy (Subramanian Krishnamoorthy, 1929 – 7 September 2014) has been writing short stories and articles in English and Tamil for over four decades. He was also the winner of prestigious Sahitya Akademi prize for ...

(19292014) writer * Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) actor, writer, painter and singer * Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) medical doctor

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* Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (19202013) film producer * Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner * Thiru Krishnamoorthy or

Thiru In Tamil, honorifics ( ta, முறை, muṟai) governs daily speech and register of both written and spoken communication. Traditionally, Tamil has been classified into two registers ''viz'' செந்தமிழ் (Centamiḻ) meaning 'c ...

(b. 1979) film director and screenwriter * Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or T. N. Krishnamurti (19322018) meteorologist and academic

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* Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or

U. G. Krishnamurti Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti (9 July 1918 – 22 March 2007) was an intellectual who questioned the state of spiritual enlightenment. Having pursued a religious path in his youth and eventually rejecting it, U.G. claimed to have experienced ...

(19182007) philosopher

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V. Krishnamurthy Gounder V. Krishnamurthy Gounder was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nellikuppam constituency in 1962 ...

() politician * Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or

V. Krishnamurthy Venkataraman Krishnamurthy (14 January 1925 – 26 June 2022) was an Indian civil servant. V. Krishnamurthy is known as the "Father of Public sector undertakings in India" for his leadership and successful contribution in turning around Bhara ...

(19292002) veterinarian and conservationist * Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or

(19252022) Indian civil servant and government advisor * Krishnamurti Villanueva or Cris Villanueva (b. 1971) Filipino film and television actor ()

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* Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) traditional and folk dancer

No other name

* Krishnamoorthy ( or 1964 ) comedic actor in Tamil cinema {{given name, type=both Indian surnames Indian given names