Krishn's Popular Names

Here are some names of Krishn:

Baankeybihaaree - "Baankey" means "enchantedd", and "Bihaaree" means "wanderer". So Baankeybihaaree means "the enchanted one who wanders around".

Banseedhar, Muraleedhar, Vansheedhar - When Krishn grew a little and started going to forest to graze cows and calves, he started playing flute to call back His cows. Since then He was called Banseedhar. Bansee means "Flute" (Muralee and Vanshee also means flute), and "Dhar" means "the bearer", so Banseedhar or Muraleedhar, or vansheedhar means "flute bearer".

Devakeenandan - Devakee was His mother's name, and ";Nandan" means son. So Devakeenandan means "Devakee's son".

Giridhar, Giridhaaree - When Krishn lifted Govardhan Parvat, He wwas called Giridhar. "Giri" means mountain and "Dhar" or "Dhaaree" means "bearer". So Giridhar or Giridhaaree means "mountain bearer".

Gopaal - When Krishn lifted Govardhan Parvat to saave Gokul from Indra's anger, later Indra asked His forgiveness for His action, then Kaamdhenu came to do His Abhishek with her milk. At that time she asked the vardaan from Krishn to take care of all cows. Since then He is called Gopaal. Gopaal means "Caretaker of cows".

Govardhan Giridhaaree - Who lifted Govardhan Parvat, means Krishn.

Govardhandhaaree - Who bears Govardhan

Govind

Gudaakesh

Hrisheekesh

Kaanhaa, Kanhaayee, Kanhaiyaa

Keshav

Krishn - When Maharshi Garg performed His naming cceremony, he said - "He cannot be named anything else other than Krishn." Krishn means "Black complexioned".

Maadhav

Maakhanchor - "Maakhan" means butter, and &quuot;Chor" means thief. So "Maakhanchor" means "thief of butter". He used to steal butter from other cow-herd's houses, even if they kept it very carefully and out of His reach.

Madhusoodan - Madhu means honey or sweet like honey, annd Soodan means giver. So Madhu soodan means whose Darshan is sweet.

Mukund

Muraleedhar  see  Banseedhar

Nandlaal - Nand was the name of His father, and &quoot;Laal" means son, So Nandlaal means "Nand's son".

Nandnandan - As "Yashodanandan".<

Paarthaasaarathee - Paarth means Arjun; and Saarathee means ccharioteer; so Paarthaasaarathee means "who is the charioteer of Arjun", and that is Krishn

Raadhaaraman - Raadhaa was His beloved, and "Raman&" means "loves". So "Raadhaaraman" means "Who loves Raadhaa"

Shyaam - Shyaam also means "Black"

Shyaam Sundar - "Who has beautiful black complexion".

Tribhangee

Vansheedhar  see  Banseedhar

Vridaavanbihaaree - Who enjoys in Vrindaavan, means Krishn.

Vaasudev - Vasudev was His father's name that is whyy He was called "Vaasudev"- his son. It is like that Karn's original name was "Raadheya". Because his mother's name was Raadhaa, that is why he was called "Raadheya".

Yashodaanandan - Yashodaa was His mother's name and ";Nandan" means son. So Yashodaanandan means "Yashodaa's son".