Black, dark, or the Hindu god Krishna
Kishan is a modern Hindi form of the Sanskrit name Krishna. In Hindu tradition, it refers to the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu, who is a central figure in the Bhagavad Gita and revered for his wisdom and divine playfulness.
Less common today
Kishan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,531 in 1997.
Indian film director and actor
Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bharatpur
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
