About the name Hari
Hari is the name chanted in the Hare Krishna mantra, which means millions of Westerners have said it out loud without ever knowing it belonged to Vishnu. In south India it functions as a complete name on its own and as the first half of dozens of compounds, from Harish to Hariharan.
Hari is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced HUH-ree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 77 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hari?
Hari currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 8.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 120,482. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hari
- Hari KondaboluAmerican stand-up comedian and documentary maker
Spellings and variants of Hari
Names similar to Hari
Harihar
HUH-ree-hur
Vishnu and Shiva as one composite deity
Harit
HUH-rit
Green, the colour of new growth
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Harsh
HURSH
Joy, delight, a thrill of happiness
Murari
moo-RAA-ree
Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Pari
PUH-ree
Fairy, a winged spirit
Anay
uh-NAY
One without a master; an epithet of Vishnu
Hari — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hari mean?
Hari means "The remover of sorrow; a principal name of Vishnu". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hari?
Hari is pronounced HUH-ree, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hari?
Hari scores 77 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 120,482 people carry it — about 8.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hari?
Hari carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hari?
The lucky number for Hari is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.