Krishnamurthi

Krishnamurthi Meaning & Origin

About Krishnamurthi
The surname Krishnamurthi is of South Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Krishna," meaning "black" or "dark," and "Murthi," meaning "image" or "form." It is a common surname among people of the Brahmin caste in South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The surname is often associated with individuals who belong to the priestly or scholarly class and is indicative of their ancestral connection to Lord Krishna or their devotion to him.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Krishnamurthi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Krishnamurthi: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krishnamurthi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Krishnamurthi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNMR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CASANA
🔊 Soundex
K60205050630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH2 S N HH AH0 TH ER1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/krishnamurthi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNMR0', 'KRXNMRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krishnamurthi in Braille

Here's how to represent Krishnamurthi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Krishnamurthi in braille

How to sign the name Krishnamurthi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Krishnamurthi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Krishnamurthi in sign language

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