Krishnamurti
Krishnamurti is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.
Variants
The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements (see § Etymology and usage), e.g. Krishna Murti.
- Krishnamoorthi
- Krishnamoorthy
- Krishnamoorti
- Krishnamoorty
- Krishnamurthi
- Krishnamurthy
- Krishnamurty
Etymology and usage
It derives from Krishna, one of the Hindu deities, and from the Sanskrit term murti. A main dictionary meaning of murti (or murthy) is "form"; [1] therefore, the name translates as "in the form (or image) of Krishna". In most cases it is a given name; it may also be a family name, or it may have been westernized into a surname.
People
Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.
A
- Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) – film sound designer, editor, and mixer
B
- Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928–2012) – Dravidian linguist
H
- H.M. Krishna Murthy (fl. 1980s – 2000s) – former university researcher
J
- Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1950s–2010s) – medical doctor
- Jana Krishnamurthy (1928–2007) – politician
- Jiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti (1895–1986) – philosopher
K
- K. Krishnamurthy (1915–2011) – writer, publisher and political activist
- K. E. Krishnamoorthi (fl. 2010s) – politician
- Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) – politician
- Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) – writer, journalist and Indian independence activist
- Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy or Prakasam Zilla Tiger (b. 1946) – politician
- Kavita Krishnamurthy (b. 1958) – film playback singer
- Krystian Krysznamortis or K. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1944) – politician (Polish)
L
- Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1925–2009) – author and politician
M
- Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) – writer
- Mukkamala Krishnamurthy or Mukkamala (1920–1987) – actor and film director
- Muniandy Krishnamurthi or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) – cricketer (Malaysian)
N
- Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) – actor
- Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (1927–2014) – artist and art educator
P
- P. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1970s – 2010s) – artist, production and costume designer
- P. Krishnamurthy (scientist) (fl. 19––) – scientist and industrialist
- Perumal Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) – athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
- Pochiah Krishnamurthy (1947–1999) – cricketer
- Puranik Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Puranik (1911–1985) – educator and writer
- Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (1849–1911) – lawyer and civil administrator
R
- Raja Krishnamoorthi ((b. 1972)) – politician, lawyer, and public servant (US national)
- Rajagopalan Krishnamurthy or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) – cricketer
- Rajannaidu Krishnamoorthy or Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu (fl. 2010s) – politician (Malaysian)
S
- S. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1980s) – politician
- S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (fl. 1990s–2010s) – comedian and actor
- S. Krishnamurthi (fl. 1950s) – former Hyderabad cricketer
- S. S. Krishnamoorthy or "Agri" S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) – politician
- S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1902–1968) – politician
- Soorya Krishnamoorthy (b. 1951) – impresario of Indian arts and culture
- Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (1866–1960) – Telugu-language poet
- Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (1929–2014) – writer
- Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) – actor, writer, painter and singer
- Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) – medical doctor
T
- T. N. Krishnamurti (fl. 1980s – 2010s) – meteorologist and academic
- Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920–2013) – film producer
- Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or T. S. Krishnamurthy (b. 1941) – former Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Thiru Krishnamoorthy or Thiru (fl. 2010s) – film director and screenwriter
U
- Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007) – philosopher
V
- V. Krishnamurthy Gounder (fl. 1960s – 1980s) – politician
- Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (fl. 1970s–2010s) – Indian civil servant and government advisor
Y
- Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) – traditional and folk dancer
No other name
- Krishnamurthi (Northern Punjab cricketer) (fl. 1960s) – cricketer, full name unknown
- Krishnamurthi (Southern Punjab cricketer) (fl. 19––) – cricketer, full name unknown
References
- ↑ Monier-Williams, Monier (1964) [originally published 1872]. "Mūrti" (pdf). A Sanskrit-English dictionary: etymologically and philologically arranged with special reference to cognate indo-european languages. Revised by Cappeler, Carl; Leumann, Ernst; and others (reprint of 1899 "New revised" ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 824 col. 1. OCLC 458757630. Retrieved 2015-09-10 – via IITS Koeln (University of Cologne).
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