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 – c. 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 – c. 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 – c. 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 – c. 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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[murti-1] 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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