Krishnamurthy

Krishnamurthy Meaning & Origin

About Krishnamurthy
The surname Krishnamurthy is of South Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Krishna," meaning "black" or "dark," and "Murthy," meaning "idol" or "image." Therefore, the surname Krishnamurthy can be interpreted as "the dark idol" or "the image of Krishna." It is a common surname among people of the Brahmin caste in South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krishnamurthy: 1,392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,416
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNMR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CASANA
🔊 Soundex
K60205050630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 SH N AH0 M AO2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/krishnamurthy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNMR0', 'KRXNMRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krishnamurthy in Braille

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

The name Krishnamurthy in braille

How to sign the name Krishnamurthy using Sign Language

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

The name Krishnamurthy in sign language

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