( ) is a
South India
South India, also known as Southern India or Peninsular India, is the southern part of the Deccan Peninsula in India encompassing the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of ...
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
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, 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
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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
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Anand Krishnamoorthi () film sound designer, editor, and mixer
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Anuradha Krishnamoorthy () social entrepreneur and cheesemaker
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Ashok Krishnamoorthy () electrical engineer and IEEE Fellow
B
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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 writer and scholar
E
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Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy () neuropsychiatrist
G
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Krishnamurthy Gobinathan () Malaysian field hockey player and field hockey coach ()
H
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H.M. Krishna Murthy () former university researcher
J
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Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy () medical doctor
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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 politician
* Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy or
K. E. Krishnamurthy () politician
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Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy () politician
* Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry or
Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry Telugu-language poet
* Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or
K. Krishnamoorthy politician
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Lakshmi Krishnamurti author and politician
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Lekshmi Krishnamoorthy actress
M
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Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla () international parasports athlete
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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 traditional and folk dancer
N
* 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
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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
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Krishnamurthy Perumal () athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
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Krishnamoorthy Puranik 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
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Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu () Malaysian politician ()
* Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy or
Kalki Krishnamurthy 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
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S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao politician
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Krishnamurthy Santhanam () nuclear scientist
* Sharada Krishnamurthy or
Kavita Krishnamurti () film playback singer
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Soorya Krishnamoorthy () artist, arts administrator and scientist
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Srinath Krishnamoorthy () novelist
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Subramanian Krishnamoorthy writer
* Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi or
Raja Krishnamoorthi () Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative ()
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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi () actor, writer, painter and singer
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Sudhakar Krishnamurti () medical doctor
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Tammareddy Krishna Murthy film producer
* Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or
T. S. Krishnamurthy () former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner
* Thiru Krishnamoorthy or
Thiru () film director and screenwriter
* Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or
T. N. Krishnamurti meteorologist and academic
U
* 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 () Filipino film and television actor ()
No other name
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Krishnamoorthy comedic actor in Tamil cinema
See also
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Murthy a related South Indian name
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Indian given names
Surnames of Indian origin