| Pronunciation | /krɪʃnəˈmʊərti/ KRISH-nə-MOOR-tee |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | South Indianregional languages |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Derivation | Krishna Murti |
| Meaning | in the image of Krishna |
| Region of origin | South India |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | see§ Variants |
| Variant form(s) | Krishna Murti |
| May be either agiven name or afamily name | |
Krishnamurti (/krɪʃnəˈmʊərti/KRISH-nə-MOOR-tee) is aSouth Indian name. It has several variants.
Some forms separate the name elements(see§ Etymology and usage), e.g.Krishna Murti.
English language renditions generally follow corresponding variations of the name inregional Indian languages.The following is a non-exhaustive list.
It is a compound ofSanskrit origin, derived from theHindu deityKrishna and the termmurti (form), meaning "in the form (or image) ofKrishna". In regionalIndian naming conventions it is usually agiven name, but it may also be afamily name. In other cases it may bewesternized as asurname.
Non-Indian nationality isnoted when known.
