{{for|the philosopher often referred to solely by this name|Jiddu Krishnamurti}} {{infobox name |name = Krishnamurti |pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|k|r|ɪ|ʃ|n|ə|ˈ|m|uːr|t|i}}{{br}}{{respell||KRISH|nə|MOOR|tee}} |meaning = ''in the image of Krishna'' |region = [[South India]] |language = South Indian [[South India#Languages|regional languages]] |languageorigin = [[Sanskrit]] |alternative spelling = see {{slink||Variants}} |variant forms = Krishna Murti |derivation= [[Krishna]]{{br}}[[Murti]] |footnotes= May be either a [[given name]] or a [[family name]] }} {{wtp|Krishnamurti|Krishnamurti|Krishnamurthy}} {{strong|Krishnamurti}} ({{IPAc-en|k|r|ɪ|ʃ|n|ə|ˈ|m|uːr|t|i}} {{respell||KRISH|nə|MOOR|tee}}) is a [[South India]]n name. It has several variants.
==Variants== Some forms separate the name elements {{xref|text=(see {{slink||Etymology and usage}})|printworthy=y}}, e.g. {{strong|Krishna Murti}}.{{br}} English language renditions generally follow corresponding variations of the name in [[South India#Languages|regional Indian languages]]. The following is a non-exhaustive list. {{flatlist|style=font-weight:bold| * Krishnamoorthi * Krishnamoorthy * Krishnamoorti * Krishnamoorty * Krishnamurthi * Krishnamurthy * Krishnamurty <!--By alpha.-->}}
==Etymology and usage<!--This section is linked from within this article ([[MOS:HEAD]]).-->== It is a compound of [[Sanskrit]] origin, derived from the [[Hindu deities|Hindu deity]] '''Krishna''' and the term '''[[murti]]''' (form), meaning "in the form (or image) of [[Krishna]]". In regional [[Indian name|Indian naming]] conventions it is usually a [[given name]], but it may also be a [[family name]]. In other cases it may be [[Western world|westernized]] as a [[surname]].
==People== [[Indian nationality law|Non-Indian nationality]] is {{em|noted}} when known. {{box|{{Compact TOC|name=Listed by other name(s)|c=|d=|f=|i=|o=|q=|w=|x=|y=|z=|custom1=No other name|custom1name={{center|(No other name)}}}}}} {{clear}}
===A=== * [[Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy]] ({{born-in|1959}}){{spaced en dash}} politician * [[Anand Krishnamoorthi]] ({{born-in|1990}}){{spaced en dash}} film sound designer, editor, and mixer * [[Anuradha Krishnamoorthy]] ({{fl.|{{decade|2010}}}}){{spaced en dash}} social entrepreneur and cheesemaker * [[Ashok Krishnamoorthy]] ({{fl.|{{decade|2010}}}}){{spaced en dash}} electrical engineer and IEEE Fellow
===B=== * [[Bhadriraju Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1928|d=2012}}{{spaced en dash}} Dravidian linguist * Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma or [[B. N. K. Sharma]] {{lifespan|b=1909|d=2005}}{{spaced en dash}} writer and scholar
===E=== * [[Ennapadam Srinivas Krishnamoorthy]] ({{born-in|1966}}){{spaced en dash}} neuropsychiatrist
===G=== * [[Krishnamurthy Gobinathan]] ({{born-in|1978}}){{spaced en dash}} Malaysian field hockey player and field hockey coach ({{em|Malaysia national}})
===H=== * [[H.M. Krishna Murthy]] ({{fl.|{{decade|1981}}|{{decade|2009}}}}){{spaced en dash}} former university researcher
===J=== * [[Jalakantapuram Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy]] or J. R. Krishnamoorthy ({{fl.|{{decade|1950}}|{{decade|2010}}}}){{spaced en dash}} medical doctor * [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1895|d=1986}}{{spaced en dash}} philosopher
===K=== * [[K. Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1915|d=2011}}{{spaced en dash}} writer, publisher and political activist * K. Jana Krishnamurthi or [[Jana Krishnamurthi]] {{lifespan|b=1928|d=2007}}{{spaced en dash}} politician * Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy or [[K. E. Krishnamurthy]] ({{born-in|1938}}){{spaced en dash}} politician * [[Karanam Balaram Krishna Murthy]] ({{born-in|1946}}){{spaced en dash}} politician * Kaviraz Krishna Murthy Sastry or [[Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry]] {{lifespan|b=1866|d=1960}}{{spaced en dash}} Telugu-language poet * Krishnasamy Krishnamoorthy or [[K. Krishnamoorthy]] {{lifespan|b=1944|d=2019}}{{spaced en dash}} politician
===L=== * [[Lakshmi Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1925|d=2009}}{{spaced en dash}} author and politician * [[Lekshmi Krishnamoorthy]]<!--Different spelling in body.--> {{lifespan|b=1927|or=born|pfx=tt|b2=1928|d=2018}}{{spaced en dash}} actress
===M=== * [[Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla]] ({{born-in|1958}}){{spaced en dash}} international parasports athlete * [[Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy]] ({{born-in|1949}}){{spaced en dash}} Telugu-language writer * Mukkamala Krishna Murthy or [[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]] {{lifespan|b=1920|d=1987}}{{spaced en dash}} actor and film director * Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy or [[Yamini Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1940|d=2024}}{{spaced en dash}} traditional and folk dancer
===N=== * N. Krishnamurthi Muniandy or [[Krishnamurthi Muniandy]] ({{born-in|1980}}){{spaced en dash}} Malaysian cricketer ({{em|Malaysia national}}) * Nandalal Krishnamoorthy or [[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]] ({{born-in|1965}}){{spaced en dash}} Malayalam-language actor * [[Nedunuri Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1927|d=2014}}{{spaced en dash}} classical Indian vocalist and art educator
===P=== * [[P. Krishnamoorthy]] {{lifespan|b=1943|d=2020}}{{spaced en dash}} film art director, production and costume designer * Pallemoni Krishnamurthy or [[Pochiah Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1947|d=1999}}{{spaced en dash}} cricketer * Panchapakesa Krishnamurti or [[P. Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1903|d=1966}}{{spaced en dash}} scientist and industrialist * [[Krishnamurthy Perumal]] ({{born-in|1943}}){{spaced en dash}} athlete, field hockey player, coach and manager * [[Krishnamoorthy Puranik]] {{lifespan|b=1911|d=1985}}{{spaced en dash}} educator and writer * Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti or [[P. N. Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1849|d=1911}}{{spaced en dash}} lawyer and civil administrator
===R=== * [[R. Krishnamoorthy]] ({{fl.|{{decade|1980}}}}){{spaced en dash}} film director * Raja Krishnamoorthy or [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] ({{born-in|1952}}){{spaced en dash}} actor and film director * Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan Iyer or [[Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan]] ({{born-in|1967}}){{spaced en dash}} cricketer * [[Krishnamoorthy Rajannaidu]] ({{fl.|{{decade|2015}}}}){{spaced en dash}} Malaysian politician ({{em|Malaysia national}}) * Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy or [[Kalki Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1899|d=1954}}{{spaced en dash}} writer, journalist and Indian independence activist
===S=== * [[S. Krishnamoorthy]] ({{fl.|{{decade|1980}}}}){{spaced en dash}} politician * S. Krishnamoorthy or [[Madhan Bob]] ({{born-in|1953}}){{spaced en dash}} comedian and actor * [[S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao]] {{lifespan|b=1902|d=1968}}{{spaced en dash}} politician * [[Krishnamurthy Santhanam]] ({{died-in|2021}}){{spaced en dash}} nuclear scientist * Sharada Krishnamurthy or [[Kavita Krishnamurti]] ({{born-in|1958}}){{spaced en dash}} film playback singer * [[Soorya Krishnamoorthy]] ({{born-in|1952}}){{spaced en dash}} artist, arts administrator and scientist * [[Srinath Krishnamoorthy]] ({{born-in|1986}}){{spaced en dash}} novelist * [[Subramanian Krishnamoorthy]] {{lifespan|b=1929|d=2014}}{{spaced en dash}} writer * Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi or [[Raja Krishnamoorthi]] ({{born-in|1973}}){{spaced en dash}} Illinois (US) businessman, lawyer, civil servant, and US Representative ({{em|US national}}) * [[Suchitra Krishnamoorthi]] ({{born-in|1975}}){{spaced en dash}} actor, writer, painter and singer
===T=== * [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]] {{lifespan|b=1920|d=2013}}{{spaced en dash}} film producer * Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy or [[T. S. Krishnamurthy]] ({{born-in|1941}}){{spaced en dash}} former Indian civil servant, including Chief Election Commissioner * Thiru Krishnamoorthy or [[Thiru (director)|Thiru]] ({{born-in|1979}}){{spaced en dash}} film director and screenwriter * Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti or [[T. N. Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1932|ca=born|d=2018}}{{spaced en dash}} meteorologist and academic
===U=== * Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti or [[U. G. Krishnamurti]] {{lifespan|b=1918|d=2007}}{{spaced en dash}} philosopher
===V=== * [[V. Krishnamurthy Gounder]] ({{fl.|{{decade|1962}}|{{decade|1980}}}}){{spaced en dash}} politician * Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy or [[V. Krishnamurthy (veterinarian)|V. Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1929|d=2002}}{{spaced en dash}} veterinarian and conservationist * Venkataraman Krishnamurthy or [[V. Krishnamurthy]] {{lifespan|b=1925|d=2022}}{{spaced en dash}} Indian civil servant and government advisor * Krishnamurti Villanueva or [[Cris Villanueva]] ({{born-in|1971}}){{spaced en dash}} Filipino film and television actor ({{em|Philippines national}})
===No other name=== * [[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]] {{lifespan|b=1963|or=born|pfx=tt|b2=1964|d=2019}}{{spaced en dash}} comedic actor in Tamil cinema
==See also== * [[Murthy]]{{spaced en dash}} a related South Indian name
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