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. The 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 but it may also be a family name, or it may have been westernized into a surname.

People

Non-Indian nationality is noted when known.

Listed by other name(s)

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

• (No other name)

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
• Krishnaswamy Krishnamoorthy or K. Krishnamoorthy (b. 1944) – politician

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. 1973) – former Deputy Treasurer of the State of Illinois, US
• 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

1. Monier-Wiiliams, 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).