Meaning and background
The story behind Krishna
Krishna has a Sanskrit word connection with darkness or blackness and is the name of a central Hindu deity. The religious identity is a substantive part of its history, not merely a decorative colour association. The reference links Krishna with the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. An owner considering the name should understand which cultural or personal connection they intend. A literal gloss alone does not capture that significance, and it should not be turned into a requirement about a dog’s coat.
- Origin
- Sanskrit name with a dark or black meaning, borne by the Hindu deity Krishna. Source
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About Krishna
Recorded as a dog’s name
Krishna appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kɹɪʃnə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/kɹɪʃnə/ · primary stress on syllable 1K R IH1 SH N AH0
/kɹiʃnə/ · primary stress on syllable 1K R IY1 SH N AH0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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