← All names

Krish

Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Krish: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2008.

With roots in ancient India, Krish is a relatively modern name that often serves as a shortened form of Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism whose name means 'dark' or 'black' in Sanskrit. The most famous bearer is the god Krishna himself, a central figure in the Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabharata, known for his wisdom, mischief, and divine love. While there are no prominent place connections directly tied to the name Krish as a standalone, the many Krishna temples across Scotland, including the Edinburgh Hindu Temple, reflect the cultural thread. Interestingly, Krish has enjoyed a quiet but steady popularity in Scotland since the 1990s, likely brought by families of South Asian descent—a modern example of how migration enriches the Scottish naming landscape.