Globally, Kritsanaphan (กฤษณพันธ์ 
, กฤษณพันธุ์ , Kritsanaphan ) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom girly forename. The first name Kritsanaphan is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare primarily masculine, but very infrequently girly name. Likewise, Kritsanaphan is the last name as well as the forename.