Many followers and devotees of Lord Krishna on the day of Janmashtmi and otherwise also chant the different names of Lord Krishna with some musical instrument like “Manjeera”, or flute.

This chanting is supposed to relieve the human mind from all sorts of negativity and stress. It is also a form of meditation.

Popular Names of Lord Krishna with their Meanings

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NAME

MEANING

Krishna

One that brings joy

Jagannath

Lord of the whole World

Parampurush

The supreme one

Dwarkadhish

Dwarka’s king

Vasudev

Vasudev’s son

Devki Nandan

Devki s son

Govinda

Lord Of Cows

Gopal

Protector of Cows

Parthasarthi

Arjuna’s Chariot driver

Muralidhar

Who plays flute

Mathura Naresh

King of Mathura

Damodar

tied with a grinding Stone

Niranjan

who is honorable

Sanatan

The eternal one

Anant

The infinite

Ajay

All victorious

Murari

Enemy of Mura (the demon)

KamalNath

Kamla (Goddess Lakshmi s) Husband

Punya

Meritorious

Lila-Manush-Vigraha

Assums human form

Shrivastav Kausthuba-Dharya

Wearing Shri Vatsa and Kausthubha Gem

Yashoda-Vatsalya

Mother Yashoda s child

Hari

Shri Hari

Chaturbuja-Chakra-gada-Shankhadhyay

Four armed

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 putana(demoness)

Shakatsura Bhanjanaya

Destroyer of Shakatasur (demon)

Nandvraja jana nandin

One bringing joy to Nand and people of Braj

Sachidanand Vigraha

Awareness and bliss

Navanit Viliptanga

whose body is slandered with butter

Ananghaya

sinless one

Navanit navaharaya

Inventor of new form of food- Butter

Muchukunda Prasadkaya

who blessed king Muchukund

Shodasha sthri sahasreshaya

Lord of 16,000 wives

Tribhanji lalitakritaye

who possesed bent in 3 places

Sukavag Amritabhdhindave

Ocean of nectar

Yogi Pataye

Lord of yogis

Avyaktaya

who is difficult to comprehend

Punya-Shlokaya

Lord whose praise bestows meritorious

Tirthapadaya

With holy feet

Vedvedayaya

Souce of Vedas

Yagnabhoktre

 who consumed sacrificial offerings

Paratpataya

highest of the highest

Gopa Gopishvaraya

Lord of gopas and gopis

Yogine

Greatest Yogi

Koti surya samaprabha

someone who is as lustrous as a million suns

Ilapataye

Lord of Earth

Vanamaline

One wearing a garland

Parasmai jyotish

with a supreme light

Yadavendraye

Lord of Yadavs

Yadudvataya

Leader of Yadus

Pita vasase

Who wears yellow robes

Parijatapa Harakaya

who removed 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

Who possess beautiful eyes

Madhughne

Killer of Madhu- demon

Brindavane sancarine

One roaming in Brindavan city

Baline

All powerful Lord

Syamantake maner hartre

who stole Syamantaka Gem

Nara Narayanatmakaya

who has twin form of nar and Narayan

Kubja Krishtambharadharya

who applied ointment by Kubja

Mayine

Lord of maya

Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayudha-visharadaya

One who is an expert wrestler, killed two demons Mushtikasura and Chanura

Kamsaraye

Enemy of  Kansa

Narakantakaya

Destroyer of Naraka (demon)

Anadi Brahmacharine

Beginning less absolute

Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya

Who Removed 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



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