About Balakrishnan
The surname Balakrishnan is of South Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Bala," meaning "young" or "child," and "Krishnan," referring to the Hindu deity Krishna. Therefore, the surname Balakrishnan can be interpreted to mean "young Krishna" or "child of Krishna." It is a common surname among people of Tamil and Malayalam-speaking communities in India and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the deity Krishna or his qualities.
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The surname Balakrishnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balakrishnan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Balakrishnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Balakrishnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.