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Krishal

Quick answerKrishal is a modern variant or blend of the Sanskrit name Krishna, meaning "dark" or "black," derived from the Sanskrit root "krish" referring to darkness or the color black.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,474
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 8
Global rank#10,474

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Krishal

Krishal is a modern variant or blend of the Sanskrit name Krishna, meaning "dark" or "black," derived from the Sanskrit root "krish" referring to darkness or the color black.

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Etymology

Krishal is a modern variant or blend of the Sanskrit name Krishna, meaning "dark" or "black," derived from the Sanskrit root "krish" referring to darkness or the color black. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian contexts, where it draws from the deity Krishna in Hindu mythology, though as a contemporary anglicized form it may appear across diverse cultures influenced by Indian naming traditions.

Krishal currently ranks #10,474 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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