is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.
Variants
The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements , e.g. .
Etymology and usage
Derived from the Hindu deity Krishna and the Sanskrit term murti (form), the name can be translated "in the form (or image) of Krishna". Usually a given name, it may also be a family name or westernized into a surname.
People
Non-Indian nationality is when known.
A
Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) politician
Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) film sound designer, editor, and mixer
B
Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (19282012) Dravidian linguist
Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or B. N. K. Sharma (19092005) writer and scholar
H
H.M. Krishna Murthy () former university researcher
J
Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy () medical doctor Jana Krishnamurthy (19282007) politician Jiddu Krishnamurti (18951986) philosopher
K
K. Krishnamurthy (19152011) writer, publisher and political activist
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) politician
Kalki Krishnamurthy (18991954) writer, journalist and Indian independence activist Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy or Prakasam Zilla Tiger (b. 1946) politician Kavita Krishnamurti (b. 1958) film playback singer Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (19442019) politician
L
Lakshmi Krishnamurti (19252009) author and politician
M
Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla (b. 1958) international parasports athlete
Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) writer
Mukkamala Krishna Murthy or Mukkamala (19201987) actor and film director
Muniandy Krishnamurthi or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) Malaysia cricketer ()
N
Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) actor
Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (19272014) artist and art educator
P
P. Krishnamoorthy (19432020) film artist, production and costume designer
Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or P. Krishnamurti (19031966) scientist and industrialist Perumal Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager Pochiah Krishnamurthy (19471999) cricketer Puranik Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Puranik (19111985) educator and writer Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (18491911) lawyer and civil administrator
R
Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative () Rajagopalan Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) cricketer Rajannaidu Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu () Malaysian politician ()
S
S. Krishnamoorthy () politician
S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) comedian and actor
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (19021968) politician
Santhanam Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Santhanam (d. 2021) nuclear scientist
Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (18661960) Telugu-language poet
Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (19292014) writer
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) actor, writer, painter and singer
Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) medical doctor
T
Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (19202013) film producer
Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner Thiru Krishnamoorthy or Thiru (b. 1979) film director and screenwriter Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or T. N. Krishnamurti (19322018) meteorologist and academic
U
Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (19182007) philosopher
V
V. Krishnamurthy Gounder () politician
Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (19292002) veterinarian and conservationist Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (19252022) Indian civil servant and government advisor Krishnamurti Villanueva or Cris Villanueva (b. 1971) Filipino film and television actor ()