Popular Names of Lord Krishna with their Meanings

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NAME MEANING Krishna One in the transport of joy Jagannath Lord of the whole World Parampurush The supreme one Dwarkadhish King of Dwarka City Vasudev Son of Vasudev Devki Nandan Mother Devki's son Govinda Lord Of Cows Gopal Protector of Cows

Parthasarthi Chariot driver of Arjuna Muralidhar One with a flute Mathura Naresh King of Birth city Mathura Damodar One tied with a grinding Stone Niranjan One who is honorable Sanatan The eternal one Anant The infinite Ajay All victorious God Murari Enemy of demon Mura KamalNath Kamla (Goddess Lakshmi's) Husband Punya

Meritorious Lila-Manush-Vigraha Assuming human form to perform pastimes Shrivastav Kausthuba-Dharya Wearing Shri Vatsa and Kausthubha Gem Yashoda-Vatsalya Mother Yashoda's darling child Hari Shri Hari Chaturbuja-Chakra-gada-Shankhadhyay Four armed one carrying weapons of Disc, Club and Conch Shrisay Abode of Shri (Lakshmi) Nandgopa Priyatmaj Nanda Gopa's darling child Yamuna Vega Samhar Destroyer of speed of River yamuna Balbhadra Pariyanuj Balram's younger brother

Putana Jivit haraya Destroyer of demoness Putana Shakatsura Bhanjanaya Destroyer of demon Shakatasur Nandvraja jana nandin One bringing joy to Nand and people of Braj Sachidanand Vigraha Embodiment of existence, Awareness and bliss Navanit Viliptanga Lord whose body is smeared with butter Ananghaya The sinless one Navanit navaharaya Inventor of new form of food- Butter Muchukunda Prasadkaya Lord who blessed king Muchukund Shodasha sthri sahasreshaya Lord of 16,000 wives Tribhanji lalitakritaye Lord who poses bent in 3 places Sukavag Amritabhdhindave Ocean of nectar according to Sukadev Yogi Pataye Lord of yogis Avyaktaya One who is difficult to comprehend Punya-Shlokaya Lord whose praise bestows meritorious Tirthapadaya One whose feet are holy Vedvedayaya Souce of Vedas Yagnabhoktre One who consumes sacrificial offerings Paratpataya One who is highest of the highest Gopa Gopishvaraya Lord of gopas and gopis Yogine Greatest Yogi Koti surya samaprabha One who is as lustrous as a million suns Ilapataye Lord of Earth Vanamaline One wearing a sylven garland Parasmai jyotish One with a supreme light Yadavendraye Lord of Yadavs Yadudvataya Leader of Yadus Pita vasase One wearing yellow robes Parijatapa Harakaya One who removes Parijath Flower Govardhanchalo Dhartreya Lifter of Govardhan Hill Sarva palakaya Protector of all beings Niranjan The untainted one Kama janakaye One generating desires in worldly mind Kancha lochanaya One with beautiful eyes Madhughne Killer of demon Madhu Mathuranath King of birth city Mathura Brindavane sancarine One roaming in Brindavan city Dwarkanayak Lord of Dwarka Baline All powerful Lord Syamantake maner hartre One who stole Syamantaka Gem Nara Narayanatmakaya One who has twin form of nar and Narayan Kubja Krishtambharadharya One who applied ointment by Kubja the hunchbacked woman Mayine Lord of maya Mushtikasura Chanura mallayudha-visharadaya One who is an expert wrestler, killed two demons Mushtikasura and Chanura Sansara vaitine One who is enemy of sansara Kamsaraye Enemy of king Kansa Narakantakaya Destroyer of demon Naraka Anadi Brahmacharine Beginning less absolute Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya Remover of Draupadi's distress Shishupala

Shirascratte Remover of Shishupal's head Duryodhana Kulantakaya Destroyer of Duryodhana's dynasty Vidurakrura Varadaya Giver of boon to Vidur and Akrur Vishwarupa Pradarshakaya Revealer of Vishwasrup (Universal form) Satyavacha Speaker of truth Satya sankalp Lord of true resolve Satyabhama Rataya Lover of Satyabhama Jayine The ever victorious Lord Subhadra purvajaya Brother of Subhadra Vishnava To Lord Vishnu Bhishma mukti Pradayakaya One who bestowed salvation to Bhishma Jagadguruve venunada visharad One expert in playing of flute music Vrishabhasura vidhvamsine Destoyer of demon Vrishbasura Yudhishthira pratishthatre One who established Yudhisthira as a king Sarvagraha Rupine To all-formed one Dayanidhaye One who is treasure of compassion Sarvabhutat makaya Soul of elements Jalakrida samashaka gopi vastra pararakaya Lord who hid gopi's clothes while they were playing in river Yamuna Parabrahmane A supreme brahman Barhi Barhavatamsakaye

One who adorns peacock feathers Pannagashana vahanaya Having serpent Adishesha as his seat Danavendra Vinashak Destroyer of Lord of Asuras Gitamrita Mahodadhaye An ocean containing nectar of Bhagwad Gita Kaliyaphani Manikya ranjita shri Padambhujaya Lord whose lotus feet adorn gems

from hood of Kaliya serpent