( ) is a

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n name. It has several variants.

Variants

Some forms separate the name elements , e.g. . English language renditions generally follow corresponding variations of the name in regional Indian languages. The following is a non-exhaustive list.

Etymology and usage

It is a compound of

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

origin, derived from the

Hindu deity Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, monotheistic, monistic, even agnostic, atheistic, or humanist.Julius J. Lipne ...

Krishna and the term

murti In the Hinduism, Hindu tradition, a ''murti'' (, ) is a devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a Hindu deities, deity or Hindu saints, saint used during ''Puja (Hinduism), puja'' and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing d ...

(form), meaning "in the form (or image) of

Krishna Krishna (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: कृष्ण, ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God (Hinduism), Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, c ...

". In regional Indian naming conventions it is 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 f ...

, but it may also be a

family name In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. In other cases it may be

westernized Westernization (or Westernisation, see spelling differences), also Europeanisation or occidentalization (from the ''Occident''), is a process whereby societies come under or adopt what is considered to be Western culture, in areas such as industry, ...

as a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

People

Non-Indian nationality is when known.

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* Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy () politician * Anand Krishnamoorthi () film sound designer, editor, and mixer * Anuradha Krishnamoorthy () social entrepreneur and cheesemaker * Ashok Krishnamoorthy () electrical engineer and IEEE Fellow

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Bhadriraju Krishnamurti Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (19 June 1928 – 11 August 2012) was an Indian linguist who specialised in Dravidian languages. He was born in Ongole in the Madras Presidency of British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India). He was the vice-chancellor ...

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 o ...

writer and scholar

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* Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy () neuropsychiatrist

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* Krishnamurthy Gobinathan () Malaysian field hockey player and field hockey coach ()

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* H.M. Krishna Murthy () former university researcher

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* Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy () medical doctor *

Jiddu Krishnamurti Jiddu Krishnamurti ( ; 11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was an Indian Philosophy, philosopher, speaker, writer, and Spirituality, spiritual figure. Adopted by members of the Theosophy, Theosophical tradition as a child, he was raised to fill ...

philosopher

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* K. Krishnamurthy writer, publisher and political activist * K. Jana Krishnamurthi or

Jana Krishnamurthi K. Jana Krishnamurthi (24 May 1928 – 25 September 2007) was an Indian political leader who rose to be the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2001. A former Union Law Minister and a member of the Parliament of India, Kris ...

politician * Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy or K. E. Krishnamurthy () politician *

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 ...

() politician * Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry or

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

Telugu-language poet * Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy politician

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* Lakshmi Krishnamurti author and politician * Lekshmi Krishnamoorthy actress

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* Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla () international parasports athlete *

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949) is an Indian Telugu-language author. He is known for writing thriller plots. Career Murthy wrote many novels and short stories. The film '' Jyothi Lakshmi'' (2015) is based on one of hi ...

() Telugu-language writer * Mukkamala Krishna Murthy or Mukkamala actor and film director * Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy or

Yamini Krishnamurthy Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (20 December 1940 – 3 August 2024) was an Indian classical dancer recognized for her contributions to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhush ...

traditional and folk dancer

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* N. Krishnamurthi Muniandy or

Krishnamurthi Muniandy N Krishnamurthi Muniandy (born 24 July 1980) is a Malaysian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1999,

() Malaysian cricketer () * Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandu () Malayalam-language actor *

Nedunuri Krishnamurthy Nedunuri Krishnamurthy ( Telugu: నేదునూరి కృష్ణమూర్తి;10 October 1927 – 8 December 2014) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist.

classical Indian vocalist and art educator

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* P. Krishnamoorthy film art director, production and costume designer * Pallemoni Krishnamurthy or Pochiah Krishnamurthy cricketer * Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or P. Krishnamurti scientist and industrialist * Krishnamurthy Perumal () athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager *

Krishnamoorthy Puranik Krishnamoorthy Puranik (5 September 1911 – 12 November 1985) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Kannada. He was the principal of a government high school in Gokak and was awarded the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award for his work ''Manni ...

educator and writer * Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or

P. N. Krishnamurti Sir Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti, Order of the Indian Empire, KCIE (12 August 1849 – 1911) was an Indian lawyer and administrator who served as the 16th Dewan of Mysore from 1901 to 1906. He was the great-great grandson of Purnaiah, th ...

lawyer and civil administrator

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* R. Krishnamoorthy () film director * Raja Krishnamoorthy or Kitty () actor and film director * Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan Iyer or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan () cricketer * Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu () Malaysian politician () * Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy or

Kalki Krishnamurthy Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future i ...

writer, journalist and Indian independence activist

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* S. Krishnamoorthy () politician * S. Krishnamoorthy or

Madhan Bob S. Krishnamoorthy (born 19 October 1953) professionally known as Madhan Bob, is an Indian actor and comedian, appearing in many Tamil films in supporting roles. Madhan Bob is known for his amusing facial expressions, laughter and protruding ey ...

() comedian and actor * S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao politician * Krishnamurthy Santhanam () nuclear scientist * Sharada Krishnamurthy or

Kavita Krishnamurti Kavita Krishnamurthy (born as Sharada Krishnamurthy), is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded numerous songs in various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, E ...

() film playback singer *

Soorya Krishnamoorthy Soorya Krishnamoorthy also known as Nataraja Krishnamoorthy is an Indian artist, philanthropist and scientist. He is the chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy and founded of Soorya Stage and Film Society. In 1996, Krishnamoorthy was honour ...

() artist, arts administrator and scientist * Srinath Krishnamoorthy () novelist * Subramanian Krishnamoorthy writer * Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi or

Raja Krishnamoorthi Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ( ; born July 19, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hoffman Estates, ...

() Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative () *

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (born 27 November 1975) is an Indian actress, model and singer known for her works in Hindi cinema, South cinema, and television. Early life Suchitra was born on 9 March 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Telugu family, H ...

() actor, writer, painter and singer * Sudhakar Krishnamurti () medical doctor

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Tammareddy Krishna Murthy Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920 – 16 September 2013) was an Indian film producer who worked in Telugu cinema. He received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2007. Krishna Murthy started his career in the ...

film producer * Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy () former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner * Thiru Krishnamoorthy or

Thiru Thiru may refer to: *Thiru, an alternative rendering of the Tamil honorific Tiru, which is a variant of the Sanskrit Shri Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word i ...

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

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* Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti philosopher

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* V. Krishnamurthy Gounder () politician * Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy veterinarian and conservationist * Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy Indian civil servant and government advisor * Krishnamurti Villanueva or

Cris Villanueva Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a cast member of '' That's Entertainment'', a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in the Philippines. Career V ...

() Filipino film and television actor ()

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* Krishnamoorthy comedic actor in Tamil cinema

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Etymology and usage

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