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Krishnamurti is a South Indian name. It has several spelling variants.
Variants edit
The following is a non-exhaustive list. Some spellings separate the name elements
, e.g. Krishna Murti.- Krishnamoorthi
- Krishnamoorthy
- Krishnamoorti
- Krishnamoorty
- Krishnamurthi
- Krishnamurthy
- Krishnamurty
Etymology and usage edit
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 edit
Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.
A edit
- Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1959) – politician
- Anand Krishnamoorthi (b. 1990) – film sound designer, editor, and mixer
B edit
- Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928–2012) – Dravidian linguist
- Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or B. N. K. Sharma (1909–2005) – writer and scholar
H edit
- H.M. Krishna Murthy (fl. 1980s – c. 2000s) – former university researcher
J edit
- Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy or J. R. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1950s–2010s) – medical doctor
- Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) – philosopher
K edit
- K. Krishnamurthy (1915–2011) – writer, publisher and political activist
- K. Jana Krishnamurthi or Jana Krishnamurthi (1928–2007) – politician
- Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy or K. E. Krishnamurthy (b. 1938) – politician
- Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy (b. 1946) – politician
- Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry or Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry (1866–1960) – Telugu-language poet
- Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (1944–2019) – politician
L edit
- Lakshmi Krishnamurti (1925–2009) – author and politician
M edit
- Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla (b. 1958) – international parasports athlete
- Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (b. 1949) – writer
- Mukkamala Krishna Murthy or Mukkamala (1920–1987) – actor and film director
- Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy or Yamini Krishnamurthy (b. 1940) – traditional and folk dancer
N edit
- N. Krishnamurthi Muniandy or Krishnamurthi Muniandy (b. 1980) – Malaysia cricketer (Malaysia national)
- Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or Nandhu (b. 1965) – actor
- Nedunuri Krishnamurthy (1927–2014) – artist and art educator
P edit
- P. Krishnamoorthy (1943–2020) – film artist, production and costume designer
- Pallemoni Krishnamurthy or Pochiah Krishnamurthy (1947–1999) – cricketer
- Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or P. Krishnamurti (1903–1966) – scientist and industrialist
- Krishnamurthy Perumal (b. 1943) – athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager
- Krishnamoorthy Puranik (1911–1985) – educator and writer
- Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or P. N. Krishnamurti (1849–1911) – lawyer and civil administrator
R edit
- Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan Iyer or Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (b. 1967) – cricketer
- Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu (fl. 2010s) – Malaysian politician (Malaysia national)
- Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy or Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) – writer, journalist and Indian independence activist
S edit
- S. Krishnamoorthy (fl. 1980s) – politician
- S. Krishnamoorthy or Madhan Bob (b. 1953) – comedian and actor
- S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (1902–1968) – politician
- Krishnamurthy Santhanam (d. 2021) – nuclear scientist
- Sharada Krishnamurthy or Kavita Krishnamurti (b. 1958) – film playback singer
- Subramanian Krishnamoorthy (1929–2014) – writer
- Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi or Raja Krishnamoorthi (b. 1973) – Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative (US national)
- Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (b. 1975) – actor, writer, painter and singer
- Sudhakar Krishnamurti (b. 1957) – medical doctor
T edit
- Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (1920–2013) – 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 (1932–2018) – meteorologist and academic
U edit
- Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007) – philosopher
V edit
- V. Krishnamurthy Gounder (fl. 1960s – c. 1980s) – politician
- Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (1929–2002) – veterinarian and conservationist
- Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or V. Krishnamurthy (1925–2022) – Indian civil servant and government advisor
- Krishnamurti Villanueva or Cris Villanueva (b. 1971) – Filipino film and television actor (Philippines national)
No other name edit
- Krishnamoorthy (b. 1963 or 1964 – d. 2019) – comedic actor in Tamil cinema